The Monroeville Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Margaretta Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. Monroeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Monroeville was able to grind out a solid win over South Central, taking the game 7-2.
Veanna Helmstetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taryn Tyler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abbi Poths, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, everything went Margaretta's way against Huron on Thursday as Margaretta made off with a 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Margaretta.
Margaretta also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Skylar Colvin gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Margaretta got a massive performance out of Elianna Young, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cassie Lane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Monroeville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Margaretta, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Monroeville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Margaretta struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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