North Penn-Liberty put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Northeast Bradford Panthers. That's more bragging rights for North Penn-Liberty, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mackenzi Tice made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Tice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Saige Lehman was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Northeast Bradford's side, Kelsea Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits.
North Penn-Liberty's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Northeast Bradford, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
North Penn-Liberty will head out on the road to challenge Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Muncy will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something North Penn-Liberty surely won't give up without a fight. Northeast Bradford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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