Hamburg dropped their record down to 16-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-5 to the Blue Mountain Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this matchup were averaging 3.65 runs allowed.
As for Blue Mountain, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Blue Mountain's part, Emily Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. Leonard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmerson Frie, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Addyson Fishburn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Hamburg and Blue Mountain should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Hawks will face off against Fleetwood at 3:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (88 vs. 206). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hamburg 3.6, the Tigers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Blue Mountain (ranked 119th) will meet Our Lady of Lourdes Regional (ranked 487th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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