The North Penn-Liberty Mountie are on the road again on Monday to play the Troy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Penn-Liberty gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Towanda.
The team relied heavily on McKenna Lightner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Saige Lehman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Troy entered their tilt with Athens with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3.
Olivia Champluvier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Champluvier has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Champluvier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Champluvier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Ridall, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
North Penn-Liberty's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Troy, their record now sits at 7-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. North Penn-Liberty has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Penn-Liberty beat Troy 5-0 in their previous matchup last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Penn-Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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