The Cranberry Area Berries will challenge the Moniteau Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Moniteau will be up against a hot Cranberry Area team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Berries' pitcher stepped up to hand Rocky Grove a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The Berries might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
Kellie Schnieder
| 04/25/25 vs Rocky Grove | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Keystone | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ DuBois | 0 |
Kellie Schnieder made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Cranberry Area got a massive performance out of Ashylyn McWilliams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Avery Coe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Cranberry Area was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .633. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .371 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Moniteau came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Lakeview with a sharp 9-2 win on Friday.
Like Cranberry Area, Moniteau also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexi Mcghee. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Mcghee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lily Staab was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Danilynn Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Cranberry Area's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Moniteau, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cranberry Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .422. However, it's not like Moniteau struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cranberry Area beat Moniteau 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Berries repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
