Softball Game Preview: Karns City Gremlins vs. Cranberry Area Berries

The Karns City Gremlins are taking a road trip to face off against the Cranberry Area Berries at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Karns City's win against Keystone wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gremlins won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 9-8. The Gremlins haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Aubrey Taylor

Stolen Base (Career)

04/28/25 vs Keystone	3
03/28/25 vs Highlands	2
04/22/25 vs Clarion-Limestone	1
03/13/25 vs Slippery Rock	1

Aubrey Taylor was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lyrik Reed was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

Karns City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Cranberry Area waltzed into their match on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Berries might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.

Danica Wenner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Coe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Karns City's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Cranberry Area, their record now sits at 8-3.

Karns City took their victory against Cranberry Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gremlins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.