The State College Little Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Mifflin County Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
State College is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Chambersburg on Wednesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 9-2. The loss continues a trend for the Little Lions in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jessica Hawbaker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mifflin County waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 15-0 win. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huskies yet this season.
Macy Pietzch made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Pietzch was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Malaina Maxwell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Falynn Reinard, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Mifflin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mifflin County's record now sits at 5-6-1. As for State College, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went State College's way against Mifflin County when the teams last played two weeks ago, as State College made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Little Lions since the team 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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