While Warrior Run's win against Milton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Defenders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Black Panthers on Friday. The Defenders haven't had any issues with the Black Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Mackenzie Litchard
| 05/08/26 vs Milton | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ Southern Columbia Area | 10 |
| 04/16/26 @ Bloomsburg | 9 |
| 03/26/26 @ Mifflinburg | 9 |
| 04/30/26 vs Southern Columbia Area | 8 |
Mackenzie Litchard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maura Woland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ella Printzenhoff was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got Warrior Run back to even at 9-9. As for Milton, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warrior Run will challenge Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.87 runs per game on average), something the Defenders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Milton, they will take on Shikellamy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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