Softball Recap: Fort LeBoeuf Bison vs. Union City Bears
Fort LeBoeuf waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Union City Bears. With that victory, Fort LeBoeuf brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Kiernan Skelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Skelton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Skelton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ibree Rodgers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Mya Stolz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The win got Fort LeBoeuf back to even at 3-3. As for Union City, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Fort LeBoeuf is on the road again on Tuesday to play Girard at 4:30 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Union City, they will be playing at home against North East at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North East has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.5 runs per game on average), something Union City will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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