Our Lady of Lourdes Regional hasn't had much luck against Blue Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 8-1 to North Schuylkill.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Dusendschine, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Blue Mountain challenged Hamburg on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 13-5 victory. Considering the Eagles have won 13 matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emmerson Frie was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Borden, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Blue Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Blue Mountain and bumps their season record up to 13-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Blue Mountain when the teams last played back in April. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
