Softball Recap: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Charleroi Cougars
Bentworth put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's eighth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Charleroi Cougars a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bentworth also won the last time the pair played on April 8th.
Sydney Gonglik made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zoie McDonald was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bentworth pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Charleroi, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bentworth will take on Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentworth is facing Burgettstown at the right time seeing as Burgettstown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Charleroi, they will head out on the road to face off against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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