The Delone Catholic Squires will challenge the Bermudian Springs Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Delone Catholic got the win against York County Tech by a conclusive 17-1. The Squires have beaten the Spartans the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Adyson Hummer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Teagan Funkhouser was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caylee Zortman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Delone Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .680. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bermudian Springs was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Fairfield 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Like Delone Catholic, Bermudian Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: C Kittinger. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Kittinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Kuntz, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Katelyn Willow was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Delone Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Bermudian Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Delone Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Bermudian Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Delone Catholic came up short against Bermudian Springs in their previous meeting back in March, falling 15-10. Will the Squires have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
