Greenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 22-2 to the Line Mountain Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greenwood of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Line Mountain's part, Natalie Witmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Witmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Janessa Barwick, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sofia Coller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Greenwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Line Mountain, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Greenwood will be playing at home against Midd-West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Midd-West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Greenwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Line Mountain, they will head out on the road to take on Upper Dauphin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Line Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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