Who to watch, what to know for Tuesday's District 3 softball playoffs
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May 24—Tuesday's schedule
(All games at 4:30 p.m.)
Class 6A first round: No. 9 Gov. Mifflin at No. 8 Central Dauphin.
Class 5A first round: No. 16 Palmyra at No. 1 Twin Valley. No. 13 Gettysburg at No. 4 Daniel Boone. No. 12 Exeter at No. 5 Northern York.
Gov. Mifflin (15-7) vs. Central Dauphin (12-7)
The Mustangs
Who to watch: Sophomore Carly Angstadt is a solid hitter batting third in the lineup.
What to know: Berks I runner-up. ... Lost in Berks semifinals to eventual champ Twin Valley. ... Won District 3 title in 2009.
The Rams
Who to watch: Freshman catcher Meghan Fisher had nine RBIs in one game.
What to know: Won last seven regular season games.
Winner meets: No. 1 Warwick Thursday at 7 p.m. at Lititz in the quarterfinals.
Palmyra (8-10) vs. Twin Valley (18-1)
The Cougars
Who to watch: Sophomore shortstop Emily Cutman is the leader of the offense.
What to know: Lost to Northern York in first round in 2019. ... Last District 3 playoff win was in 2009.
The Raiders
Who to watch: Senior catcher Sophia Marsalo, a Princeton recruit, is the leadoff hitter and provides the offensive spark.
What to know: Won Berks County championship. ... Won last District 3 Class 5A titles in 2018 and '19.
Winner meets: No. 8 Mechanicsburg or No. 9 Shippensburg Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Gettysburg (14-6) vs. Daniel Boone (16-3)
The Warriors
Who to watch: Emily Delacruz is one of the top hitters in a dangerous lineup that averages nearly 10 runs to per game.
What to know: Set school record for wins in a season.
The Blazers
Who to watch: Junior catcher Amber Williams is a big run producer batting out of the cleanup spot.
What to know: Berks I champion and county runner-up. ... Won last of four District 3 titles in 2010.
Winner meets: No. 5 Northern York or No. 12 Exeter Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Exeter (10-11) vs. Northern York (17-3)
The Eagles
Who to watch: Sophomore outfielder Jaredis Flores provides power to the middle of the lineup.
What to know: Lost to Hamburg in first round of Berks playoffs. ... Defeated Northern York in fifth-place game in 2019 to earn PIAA berth. ... Won District 3 title in 2004.
The Polar Bears
Who to watch: Senior pitcher Paige Loudenslager is a Juniata College recruit.
What to know: Mid-Penn Colonial Division champs. ... Lost to Bishop McDevitt in conference semifinals.
Winner meets: No. 4 Daniel Boone or No. 13 Gettysburg Thursday in the quarterfinals.
— Compiled by Brian Rippey
