The Bentworth Bearcats will challenge the Shenango Wildcats on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bentworth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over South Allegheny. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Shenango waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Commodores.
Kennedi Lynn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Herb was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Shenango kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Bentworth back to even at 9-9. As for Shenango, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Everything went Bentworth's way against Shenango in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Bentworth made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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