Sadly, Upper Dauphin Area is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Susquenita Blackhawks on Tuesday. One positive for Upper Dauphin Area, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Susquenita's part, Ayahna Fleisher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Fleisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fleisher was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lena Beckenbaugh and Braelyn Printz did most of the damage at the plate: Beckenbaugh went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Printz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tierney Stuempfle, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Upper Dauphin Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Susquenita, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upper Dauphin Area will face off against Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Susquenita, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Susquenita's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Greenwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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