Jersey Shore couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Mifflinburg Wildcats on Thursday. Jersey Shore was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mifflinburg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jersey Shore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Jersey Shore hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mifflinburg struck out ten times.
On Mifflinburg's side, Taylor Stewart made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Pachucki Anna was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Madison Fohringer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Mifflinburg and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Jersey Shore will head out on the road to face off against Montoursville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mifflinburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warrior Run at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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