Softball Recap: Cochranton Cardinals vs. Saegertown Panthers
After a string of four wins dating back to last season, Cochranton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Saegertown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cochranton of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Danielle Hoffman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Saegertown's side, Mikaila Obenrader made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Obenrader has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kacie Mook was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Maggie Triola was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cochranton fell to 3-1. As for Saegertown, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Cochranton will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Rocky Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Cochranton is facing Rocky Grove at the right time seeing as Rocky Grove is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Saegertown, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. Saegertown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Eisenhower's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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