Northeastern had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They lost 19-0 to the East Pennsboro Panthers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Leah Himes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. Savannah LaRocco also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for East Pennsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. That 19-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On East Pennsboro's side, they got a great performance from Claira Lipschutz as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lipschutz has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Stup and Gracie Barder did most of the damage at the plate: Stup fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Barder went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Riley Falk, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Northeastern will take on Kennard-Dale at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Pennsboro, they will square off against Harrisburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.83 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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