Penns Grove hasn't had much luck against Pennsville Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Penns Grove has given up an average of 23 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Penns Grove is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 26-1 to Overbrook.
Meanwhile, Pennsville Memorial had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Braves, sneaking past 10-8. Ten seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lily Edwards was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Watson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pennsville Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Pennsville Memorial pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.9 runs this season. As for Penns Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Penns Grove might still be hurting after the 26-0 loss they got from Pennsville Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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