Tulpehocken couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-3 to the Muhlenberg Muhls on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tulpehocken of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Muhlenberg's part, Madison Wentzel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Wentzel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaela Eaton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Muhlenberg's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Tulpehocken will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oley Valley at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Muhlenberg, they will head out on the road to take on Brandywine Heights Area at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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