Softball Recap: Upper St. Clair Takes a Loss

Upper St. Clair had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-4 to make it four. They fell 12-8 to the Moon Area Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.

Brooklyn Kemp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 12 innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 15 hits (and not a single walk). Kemp was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with three RBI.

In other batting news, Nora Stutzman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Fisher, who went 2-for-6 with two RBI and one run.

As for Moon Area, they now have a winning record of 6-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.

Like Upper St. Clair, Moon Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Katie DeMarco. She struck out 11 batters over 11.1 innings while giving up seven earned runs off 15 hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave DeMarco a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-7 with four runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cami Chambers, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Alina McMahon was another key player, going 1-for-6 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Coincidentally, Upper St. Clair and Moon Area will both be playing Chartiers Valley the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.