The Elizabeth Forward Warriors are on the road again on Friday to play the Blue Mountain Eagles. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elizabeth Forward: 0.6, Blue Mountain: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elizabeth Forward is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Archbishop Wood an 8-0 shutout. Elizabeth Forward might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Shelby Telegdy's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elizabeth Forward let Julia Johnson and Julia Resnik loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Resnik scored a run while going 2-for-4. Berlyn Holibaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Blue Mountain had already won 20 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 21 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers and snuck past 5-3.
Marla Freiwald was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Freiwald was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lindsay Gibson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-1. As for Blue Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elizabeth Forward hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Blue Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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