Eagles
| 03/20/25 @ Governor Mifflin | 22 |
| 04/19/25 vs Brandywine Heights Area | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Panther Valley | 15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mahanoy Area | 12 |
Blue Mountain was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Mahanoy Area on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Golden Bears 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emily Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmerson Frie, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Hudock, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Blue Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mahanoy Area only managed three hits.
Blue Mountain pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mahanoy Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Blue Mountain will challenge Tamaqua at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Mahanoy Area, they will take on Marian Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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