Softball Recap: Six Straight Home Victories for Union Area

Scotties

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 vs Bishop Canevin	20
04/14/25 @ Sewickley Academy	19
04/24/25 vs Rochester	16
04/21/25 vs Cornell	16
04/23/25 @ South Side	15

Union Area's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Rochester Rams. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.

Korynne Shannon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Olivia Benedict and Olivia Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Benedict fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-2, while Williams went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Nogay, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Union Area's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rochester, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Union Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rochester, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Side at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.