Susquenita is 10-0 against Greenwood since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Susquenita Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Greenwood Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Susquenita gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Upper Dauphin Area 10-4.
Ayahna Fleisher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Fleisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fleisher was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Susquenita let Lena Beckenbaugh and Braelyn Printz loose on the outfield. Beckenbaugh went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Printz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tierney Stuempfle, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Greenwood can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy as Greenwood made off with a 22-1 win. Greenwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Susquenita pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Greenwood, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything went Susquenita's way against Greenwood when the teams last played last Tuesday as Susquenita made off with an 18-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Susquenita since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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