It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Muhlenberg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Governor Mifflin Mustangs, sneaking past 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Muhls considering their one-run performance the match before.
Madison Wentzel
| 04/16/25 vs Governor Mifflin | 11 |
| 05/07/24 vs Octorara Area | 10 |
| 03/20/24 @ Tulpehocken | 10 |
| 04/24/24 vs Governor Mifflin | 9 |
| 03/18/24 vs Lancaster Catholic | 9 |
Madison Wentzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kenleigh Brill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Ava Missimer, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
With the victory, Muhlenberg broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8. As for Governor Mifflin, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Muhlenberg and Governor Mifflin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Muhls will take on Wilson at 7:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (425 vs. 123). Meanwhile, Governor Mifflin (ranked 484th) will meet Lampeter-Strasburg (ranked 100th) at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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