Blue Mountain is 8-2 against Tamaqua since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Blue Mountain Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Tamaqua Blue Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Blue Mountain is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Blue Mountain gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Lehighton onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Marla Freiwald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Freiwald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Freiwald was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Labe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Madison Heim was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tamaqua came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Jim Thorpe on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Tamaqua has managed all season.
Megan Linkhorst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Krall, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Veronica Scott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Blue Mountain pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tamaqua, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Blue Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Tamaqua in their previous matchup back in April, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Mountain 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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