Greensburg Salem has gone 7-2 against Derry recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Lions will challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Greensburg Salem put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Valley. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Golden Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Sammie Reusser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Reusser was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hannah Olbeter
| 04/22/25 @ Valley | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Highlands | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Highlands | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Yough | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ligonier Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Greensburg Salem got a massive performance out of Hannah Olbeter, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Olbeter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cate Waugaman, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Greensburg Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Derry got the win against Highlands on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-2. Considering the Trojans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Greensburg Salem's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Derry, their record now sits at 4-2.
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