Softball Recap: Yough Cougars vs. Mt. Pleasant Vikings
Yough fell victim to Mt. Pleasant and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Pleasant Vikings. Yough was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Pleasant apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, GiGi Stanek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mt. Pleasant saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Trainer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madyson Hart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Yough's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mt. Pleasant, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Yough will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. Yough's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so South Allegheny's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will be playing at home against Geibel Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Pleasant will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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