Photos: Bitter Cold Doesn’t Slow Eagles
Last Wednesday, April 16, the Bethlehem softball team hosted Mohonasen in a non-league matchup at home during spring break. The cold temps and windy conditions didn’t hamper the Eagles as they smacked the ball around in their 16-to-1 victory.
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Toeing the rubber: Eagles’ Lyla Hanlon pushes off with her left toe as she prepares to release a pitch towards the batter. Hanlon pitched three innings giving up one run (earned) on two hits while striking out six and walking three.
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Hot corner: Eagles’ Emma Hanlon snatches the hot shot to her as she prepares to make a throw towards first as a Mohonasen runner advances.
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Quick slap: Eagles’ Lyla Hanlon slides up through the box as she starts her swing to slap the ball for a base hit. Hanlon had one hit in four at-bats and scored a run.
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Hard shot: Eagles’ Meghan Biche twists her hips as she prepares to bring her bat through the zone to hit a single. Biche had one hit in two at-bats while scoring three times and an RBI.
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Shocking slide: Eagles’ Meghan Biche slides into home plate after running the bases on Mohonasen throwing errors in the first inning.
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Hot bat: Eagles’ Molly Campbell follows through after making contact with the ball as she watches soar. Campbell had three hits in four at-bats while scoring twice and had three RBIs.
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Locked in: Eagles’ Katherine Sauders looks down at the incoming pitch as she swings her bat towards it. Sauders had one hit in one at-bat while scoring one run and had an RBI.
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Challenging the defense: Eagles’ Anna Peles bends down to attempt a bunt as the ball sails towards her bat. Peles had two hits in three at-bats while scoring a run and had a RBI.
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Smacking the low ball: Eagles’ Izzy Kirk swings her bat through the zone towards the incoming pitch in the first inning. Kirk had two hits in three at-bats while scoring twice and had an RBI.
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Letting it fly: Eagles’ Anna Franchini stares at the ball as she starts her swing her first at-bat. Franchini had one hit in one at-bat while scoring twice and had an RBI.
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Lined up: Eagles’ Katherine Sauders bends down with her glove along the dirt as she fields the ground ball heading her way.
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Game face: Eagles’ Kay Heffern pushes off from the rubber with her right foot as she delivers a pitch towards home. Heffern went two innings giving up one hit while striking out five.
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Web gem: Eagles’ Julianna Doemel leaps up as she reaches back to snag the fly ball before it goes over her head.