The Blue Mountain Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Hamburg Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Blue Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Blue Mountain took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pottsville with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Crimson Tide: they've now won four in a row.
Emmerson Frie was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Callie Peel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Blue Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Hamburg earned a 6-3 victory over Schuylkill Valley on Wednesday.
Hamburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Blue Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Blue Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hamburg, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blue Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Blue Mountain came out on top in a nail-biter against Hamburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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