The Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hollidaysburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hollidaysburg had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Huntingdon.
Maria Malone spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Peacock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Shay, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Hollidaysburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bellwood-Antis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to Central.
Hollidaysburg's record is now 6-9. As for Bellwood-Antis, their record is now 2-9.
Hollidaysburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellwood-Antis when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hollidaysburg 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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