Mifflinburg had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Warrior Run Defenders, falling 20-7. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Defenders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Kaiden Kmett
| 05/02/25 vs Warrior Run | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hughesville | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Hughesville | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Bloomsburg | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Kaiden Kmett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Mifflinburg is 2-1 when Kmett posts three or more RBI, but 4-7 otherwise. Mason Schneck was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Warrior Run, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.1 runs.
On Warrior Run's side, Griffen Harrington was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Harrington was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Tillson, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cohen Zechman, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mifflinburg will host Lewisburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Warrior Run, they will face off against Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Defenders are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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