Softball Game Preview: Shenango Wildcats vs. Blackhawk Cougars

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Shenango Wildcats face off against Blackhawk Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Shenango nor Blackhawk posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Monday just wasn't the day for Shenango's offense. They fell 4-0 to Ellwood City on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Wolverine: they've now lost six in a row.

Shenango saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Herb, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Blackhawk came up short against Chartiers Valley on Friday and fell 5-2.

Shenango now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Blackhawk, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Shenango beat Blackhawk 5-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Shenango repeat their success, or does Blackhawk has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.