Softball Preview: Seton LaSalle Rebels vs. McGuffey Highlanders
The Seton LaSalle Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the McGuffey Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Seton LaSalle's offense. They fell just short of Waynesburg Central by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Seton LaSalle was not able to get on the board.
Seton LaSalle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiara Cerminara, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, McGuffey made sure to put some runs up on the board against Keystone Oaks on Monday. McGuffey was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Keystone Oaks. The result was nothing new for McGuffey, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Makenna Crothers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Crothers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crothers was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Grimm was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Shrader was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Seton LaSalle's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for McGuffey, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Seton LaSalle beat McGuffey 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Seton LaSalle have another victory up their sleeve, or will McGuffey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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