The East Vikings will challenge the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils on Monday. East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Springfield. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Ferri Ava
| 06/06/25 vs Springfield | 6 |
| 06/02/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 4 |
| 05/29/25 @ Marple Newtown | 2 |
| 05/24/25 @ Springfield | 3 |
| 05/20/25 @ Bayard Rustin | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Ferri Ava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Picciotti, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Lauren Maguire was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Greencastle-Antrim faced North Pocono in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Blue Devils never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Greencastle-Antrim's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for East, their record now sits at 18-8.
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