Hughesville hasn't had much luck against Loyalsock Township recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will take on the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Hughesville and Warrior Run, and Hughesville kept the tradition alive. The Spartans blew past the Defenders 8-2 on Tuesday. With that victory, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Maddie Smith
| 04/22/25 vs Warrior Run | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bucktail | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Warrior Run | 0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Montoursville | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bucktail | 1 |
Ella Breneisen and Maddie Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Breneisen pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Smith pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Breneisen went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Smith got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, McKenna Sones was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Adelyn Knight was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Loyalsock Township was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Bloomsburg with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Loyalsock Township, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Hughesville couldn't quite get it done against Loyalsock Township when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
