Softball Recap: Leechburg Sets Scoring Season-High Against Ellis

Blue Devils

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Sto-Rox	15
04/23/25 vs Ellis	13
03/24/25 @ Valley	11
04/07/25 @ Ellis	10
03/11/25 @ Springdale	10

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leechburg). They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over Ellis on Wednesday. Considering the Blue Devils have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Trinity Kimble was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

In other batting news, Leechburg got a massive performance out of Danica Sopcak, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Sopcak has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Talarico, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Leechburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Leechburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-4 Serra Catholic and 2-5 Ellis (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 24.6% over those games). As for Ellis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leechburg will head out to challenge Serra Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ellis, they will take on Greensburg Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.