Bald Eagle Area is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Westmont Hilltop is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bald Eagle Area 1.7, Westmont Hilltop 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Westmont Hilltop's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Bald Eagle Area hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Eagles never let South Williamsport get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 24, 2024.
Sierra Albright
| 04/30/25 @ South Williamsport | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bishop Carroll | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Clearfield | 11 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bellefonte | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ Central Cambria | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Sierra Albright's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bald Eagle Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop beat Bishop McCort 4-1 on Wednesday.
Addy Dunbar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Kelsie Muto and Liz Veranese did most of the damage at the plate: Muto went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Veranese went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Bella Kist was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Westmont Hilltop's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Bald Eagle Area, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Westmont Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Bald Eagle Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Westmont Hilltop, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Bald Eagle Area keep running through batters, or will the Hilltoppers buck the trend?
Bald Eagle Area took their win against Westmont Hilltop in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilltoppers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
