Softball Game Preview: South Allegheny Gladiators vs. Seton LaSalle Rebels

The South Allegheny Gladiators will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Seton LaSalle Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Allegheny will be strutting in after a win while Seton LaSalle will be coming in after a defeat.

South Allegheny proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Oakland Catholic.

Ava Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, South Allegheny got a massive performance out of Taylor Bowman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Bowman a new career-high in doubles (two). Emma Jackson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 4-for-5.

South Allegheny hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakland Catholic struck out 15 times.

Meanwhile, Seton LaSalle had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Peters Township on Wednesday, falling 10-3. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.

Seton LaSalle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Chapman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

South Allegheny took their win against Seton LaSalle in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Allegheny since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.