Bald Eagle Area fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jersey Shore on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jersey Shore Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Bald Eagle Area's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sierra Albright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Taylor Habovick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kailey Eckert, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Bald Eagle Area's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Jersey Shore, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Bald Eagle Area will take on Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bald Eagle Area's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Somerset's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jersey Shore, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory vs. Williamsport on the 15th.
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