With a playoff win on the line, Hempfield Area rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Chambersburg Trojans 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on six straight.

Riley Miller
06/05/25 @ Chambersburg | 6 |
06/02/25 vs State College | 7 |
05/07/25 vs Seneca Valley | 5 |
05/02/25 @ Norwin | 8 |
04/30/25 vs Pine-Richland | 5 |
+ 10 more games |
Riley Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Hempfield Area let Lauren Howard and Allie Cervola run wild. Howard went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles, while Cervola went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most doubles Howard has posted since back in April.
Hempfield Area's victory bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Chambersburg, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
As of now, neither Hempfield Area nor the Trojans have any future games scheduled.
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