Softball Recap: Myrtle Has No Trouble Against Pine Grove

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

03/18/25 vs Byers	17
04/07/25 @ Pine Grove	16
03/28/25 @ Jumpertown	16
03/05/25 vs Ingomar	16
04/01/25 @ Falkner	12

Myrtle won the last time they faced Pine Grove and things went their way on Monday too. The Hawks blew past the Panthers 17-1. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.

Brooklyn Streich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Myrtle let Mary Ella Mayer and Mckensie Wise run wild. Mayer scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Wise scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those four runs gave Wise a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cora Beth Kelly, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Myrtle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Grove only posted an OBP of .143.

Myrtle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pine Grove, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Myrtle will challenge Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Walnut at 6:00 p.m.