For the first time this season, Line Mountain will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Newport Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Line Mountain came up short against Shikellamy and fell 16-12. The Eagles have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Mateyah Teter led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaitlynn Hayes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Newport got the win against Greenwood last Monday by a conclusive 13-3. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Line Mountain now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Line Mountain couldn't quite finish off Newport in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 12-10. Can Line Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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