The Solanco Golden Mules will square off against the Donegal Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Solanco came out on top against Fleetwood on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fourth inning. The Golden Mules were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Tigers. The victory was nothing new for the Golden Mules as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kira Roark
| 05/07/25 @ Fleetwood | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cocalico | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hempfield | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Elizabethtown | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Ephrata | 1 |
Kira Roark made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Roark was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ava Fedoruk was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bella Carey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Solanco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Donegal waltzed into their matchup on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Barons a 10-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Solanco pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Donegal, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Solanco couldn't quite get it done against Donegal in their previous matchup back in May of 2015 as they fell 4-0. Can the Golden Mules avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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