Huntingdon has won seven straight games at home, while Bald Eagle Area has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Bearcats will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Huntingdon will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Penns Valley Area, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bearcats were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Rams on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alivia Nicklow made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI.
Leah Beck
| 05/07/26 vs Penns Valley Area | 3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Bishop McCort | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Central | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Clearfield | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Tyrone | 1 |
In other batting news, Leah Beck was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julia Foster, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Huntingdon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area made easy work of Hollidaysburg on Thursday and carried off a 15-5 victory.
Bald Eagle Area let Casey Angellotti and Addisyn Burns run wild. Angellotti went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Burns went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Raelee Repasky was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Huntingdon's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Bald Eagle Area, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Bald Eagle Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Huntingdon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Bald Eagle Area, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Huntingdon's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Huntingdon got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Bald Eagle Area by a conclusive 8-2 score. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
