Blue Mountain is a perfect 10-0 against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles will take on the Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Blue Mountain will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Blue Mountain barely beat Hamburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 13-5 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emily Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Emmerson Frie
| 05/02/25 @ Hamburg | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Panther Valley | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Pottsville | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mahanoy Area | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmerson Frie, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Anna Borden was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Blue Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
North Schuylkill hit Our Lady of Lourdes Regional with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Raiders lost 8-1 to the Spartans. The Red Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Dusendschine, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Blue Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Blue Mountain has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Blue Mountain keep running through batters, or will the Red Raiders buck the trend?
Blue Mountain took their win against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
