The Union Area Scotties will head out on the road to square off against the Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Union Area comes in on 13 and Chartiers-Houston on six.
Chartiers-Houston's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Union Area hadn't allowed a single run the last nine times they've hit the field. The Scotties' pitchers stepped up to hand Mars a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Korynne Shannon was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Olivia Williams was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Emily Ross was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Chartiers-Houston gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 11-2. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Chartiers-Houston's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Union Area, their record now sits at 16-1.
Union Area came up short against Chartiers-Houston when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 9-5. Can the Scotties avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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