
Eagles
06/02/25 vs Avonworth | 8-2 |
05/29/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 8-0 |
05/22/25 vs Marion Center | 1-0 |
05/19/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 3-2 |
05/15/25 vs Mifflin County | 6-0 |
+ 10 more games |
Bald Eagle Area had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Avonworth Antelopes on Monday as they made off with an 8-2 win. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on 15 straight.
Sierra Albright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alexa Baney and Kailey Eckert did most of the damage at the plate: Baney got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, while Eckert went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Eckert a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Bald Eagle Area was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Bald Eagle Area's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Avonworth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
As of now, neither Bald Eagle Area nor the Antelopes have any future games scheduled.
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