Blue Mountain dropped their record down to 10-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-0 to the Tamaqua Blue Raiders. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 3.25 runs allowed.
As for Tamaqua, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1. Considering they have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Tamaqua's part, Mason Ligenza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Ligenza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cooper Ansbach was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Yenser, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Blue Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 victory against Pottsville on the 1st. As for Tamaqua, they have also already played their next match, a 7-1 win against North Schuylkill on the 1st.
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