Softball Recap: Mifflinburg Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 vs Milton	15
04/15/25 @ Central Columbia	14
04/11/25 vs Loyalsock Township	14
04/12/25 @ Williamsport	12
03/25/25 @ Danville	11

Mifflinburg won the last time they faced Shamokin Area and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-4 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

Taylor Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Lainey Miller was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Pachucki Anna, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Mifflinburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shamokin Area struck out nine times.

The win was the third in a row for Mifflinburg, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shamokin Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.

Mifflinburg has already played their next game, a 17-2 win against Milton on the 22nd. As for Shamokin Area, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-2 victory against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional on the 19th.