North Schuylkill is 1-9 against Blue Mountain since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Spartans will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Schuylkill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Saucon Valley as they made off with a 10-2 win.
Meanwhile, while Blue Mountain put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Palmerton. The Eagles put the hurt on the Blue Bombers with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Chloe Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Addyson Fishburn was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avery Hudock, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Blue Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmerton only posted an OBP of .250.
North Schuylkill's record now sits at 13-2. As for Blue Mountain, their record is now 15-6.
North Schuylkill came out on top in a nail-biter against Blue Mountain in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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