Softball Preview: North Allegheny Tigers vs. Baldwin Highlanders
North Allegheny has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Baldwin Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If North Allegheny beats Baldwin with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. North Allegheny came out on top against Canon-McMillan by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Baldwin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Pine-Richland on Tuesday.
Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Gerendash, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
North Allegheny's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Baldwin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
North Allegheny came out on top in a nail-biter against Baldwin when the teams last played on Saturday, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Allegheny since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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