Mechanicsburg has gone 9-1 against West Liberty-Salem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Indians will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. West Liberty-Salem took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mechanicsburg, who comes in off a win.
Mechanicsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Northeastern.
Mylee DeLong
| 04/15/25 vs Northeastern | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Northeastern | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Catholic Central | 10 |
Mylee DeLong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery McDowell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bella Batkiewicz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, West Liberty-Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to Madison Plains.
Oliva Reichardt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Mechanicsburg's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for West Liberty-Salem, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Mechanicsburg took their victory against West Liberty-Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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