Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Minersville walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes on Friday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Battlin' Miners have posted since April 11, 2024.
Eila O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Grace Sterner and Ava Long did most of the damage at the plate: Sterner went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Long went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Those two hits gave Long a new career-high.
Minersville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Schuylkill Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Minersville has already played their next matchup, a 7-2 loss against Williams Valley on the 27th. Schuylkill Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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