Cornell had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Union Area Scotties, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scotties this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
As for Union Area, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. Considering they have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Union Area's part, Korynne Shannon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Shannon has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Union Area got a massive performance out of Aleah Kroesen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Kroesen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Joseph, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornell will take on Bishop Canevin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Area, they will face off against New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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