Softball Recap: Meyersdale Wins Going Away Against Shade

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Previous Games

05/06/25 - Away	15-2 W
04/10/24 - Home	6-1 W
05/08/23 - Home	11-1 W
04/11/23 - Away	16-0 W
06/02/22 - Home	4-3 W
+ 5 more games

Meyersdale came out on top against Shade on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.

Keira Eberly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, Meyersdale let Jessica Daughton and Kendell Donaldson run wild. Daughton went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double, while Donaldson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. What's more, Donaldson posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hobbs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Meyersdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meyersdale pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Shade, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meyersdale will welcome Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shade, they will be playing at home against Berlin Brothersvalley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.