Blue Mountain hit Pottsville with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crimson Tide lost 12-2 to the Eagles. The Crimson Tide have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jes Siminitus was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Pottsville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Blue Mountain, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pottsville will host Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Crimson Tide will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Blue Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Schuylkill at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1.9, the Spartans 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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