Muncy had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it seven. They lost 24-13 to the Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Sadie Odell and Sophie Maiorana did some serious damage despite the final result: Odell went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Maiorana got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those stolen bases marked the first that Odell has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Buss, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Sugar Valley Rural, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
On Sugar Valley Rural's side, Lyla Breon was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI. Those five runs gave Breon a new career-high. Kayleigh Showers was another key player, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncy will face off against Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sugar Valley Rural, they will challenge Sullivan County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Griffins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.08 runs per game on average), something the Phoenix will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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