Softball Recap: Cranberry Area Has No Trouble Against Independence

Berries

Previous 5 Games

04/05/25 @ Independence	13-3
04/03/25 vs Rowan County	2-6
03/27/25 @ Franklin	14-1
03/24/25 @ St. Marys	0-10
03/22/25 @ DuBois	7-18

Independence typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Cranberry Area proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Patriots. With that win, the Berries brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.

Gracee Hess made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Ashylyn McWilliams and Lexi Reisinger did most of the damage at the plate: McWilliams went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Reisinger scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That stolen base was McWilliams' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kellie Schnieder, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.

Cranberry Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only posted an OBP of .300.

Cranberry Area's record now sits at 2-3. As for Independence, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranberry Area will take on Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will face off against James Monroe at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.