Souderton is 1-9 against North Penn since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Souderton Indians will look to defend their home field against the North Penn Knights at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Souderton: 3.2, North Penn: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Souderton gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Neshaminy. Souderton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
CAMRYN NADOLSKI and MAKAYLA MICHELCIC did most of the damage at the plate: NADOLSKI went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while MICHELCIC got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. MICHELCIC is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. KATHRYN JONES was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Penn came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bucks 5-3.
Bella Nunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Battavio, who scored 11 runs. Another player making a difference was Gianna Cimino, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Souderton's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for North Penn, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Souderton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like North Penn struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Souderton came up short against North Penn in their previous matchup back in April, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cimino, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that Souderton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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