While North Schuylkill's win against Pottsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Crimson Tide 7-6. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Crimson Tide recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Brigid Flynn
| 05/04/26 vs Pottsville | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Tamaqua | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 1 |
| 05/24/25 vs Blue Mountain | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 1 |
Brigid Flynn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Monica Selgrade, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jordanna Frie, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
North Schuylkill's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Pottsville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
North Schuylkill and Pottsville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Spartans will challenge Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (51 vs. 570). Meanwhile, Pottsville (ranked 157th) will meet Mahanoy Area (ranked 349th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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