The Tussey Mountain Titans are taking a road trip to take on the Mount Union Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tussey Mountain proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southern Fulton 10-8.
Joslyn Raley
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Joslyn Raley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Gabrielson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season. Olivia Mills was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mount Union not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024. Their pitcher stepped up to hand McConnellsburg an 8-0 shutout. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Tussey Mountain, Mount Union also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Williams. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Williams a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaylynn Wharton was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reagan Yocum, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Tussey Mountain picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Mount Union, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Mount Union's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tussey Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Mount Union, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Tussey Mountain's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
