The Mechanicsburg Wildcats will head out to take on the Governor Mifflin Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mechanicsburg has three straight victories, Governor Mifflin has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Mechanicsburg got the win against Altoona by a conclusive 12-2. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Governor Mifflin scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 18-12 to Muhlenberg. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Muhls since on Wednesday.
Claire Hoffman led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Abby Brunelli was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Hoffman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Governor Mifflin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mechanicsburg's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Governor Mifflin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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