Mechanicsburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Greenon Knights by a score of 4-2. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bella Batkiewicz was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Greenon, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 3rd.
On Greenon's side, Danielle Henderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Henderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Greenon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Ivon, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mechanicsburg will take on West Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenon, they will challenge Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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