The Union Area Scotties will square off against the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Jefferson-Morgan a 15-0 shutout. The Scotties have beaten the Rockets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rockets has come to flipping the script.
Mia Preuhs
| 05/23/25 vs Jefferson-Morgan | 6 |
| 05/19/25 vs Jeannette | 14 |
| 05/07/25 @ Chartiers-Houston | 11 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mohawk Area | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Sewickley Academy | 18 |
| + 9 more games |
Mia Preuhs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Irelyn Fisher was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Olivia Benedict was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Greene 10-0. Carmichaels' victory was all the more impressive since the Pioneers were averaging only 3.26 runs allowed on the season.
Carmichaels let Carys McConnell and Ali Jacobs run wild. McConnell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Jacobs went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashton Batis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Carmichaels was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Greene only posted a batting average of .143.
Carmichaels' win bumped their record up to 16-0. As for Union Area, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Union Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Carmichaels struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Carmichaels when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 10-8. Do the Scotties have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mighty Mikes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
