North Schuylkill and Blue Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Schuylkill had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Blue Mountain Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Schuylkill of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Blue Mountain's part, Marla Freiwald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Freiwald has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addyson Fishburn was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Heim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
North Schuylkill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Blue Mountain, the victory (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
North Schuylkill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Mountain, they will take on Northwestern Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Northwestern Lehigh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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