Mechanicsburg is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Fisher Catholic is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mechanicsburg Indians will take on the Fisher Catholic Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mechanicsburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Kenton Ridge on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 11-10.
Addie DeLong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Booth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fisher Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Millersport with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Lauren Kersell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Fisher Catholic let Ava Brue and Ellie Mitchell loose on the outfield. Brue scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Mitchell scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Kline, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mechanicsburg's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Fisher Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mechanicsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fisher Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mechanicsburg took their victory against Fisher Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. Will Mechanicsburg repeat their success, or does Fisher Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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