Saegertown has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Cathedral Prep has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Panthers will welcome the Ramblers at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Saegertown barely beat Reynolds the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Raiders on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Hailey Obenrader made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Obenrader was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Leah McGill was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Brauen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Saegertown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Prep beat Fairview 10-6 on Tuesday.
Morgan Madura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cathedral Prep let Addison Baldi and Kendyll Steves run wild. Baldi scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Steves went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Baldi has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Dudenhoeffer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Saegertown's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cathedral Prep, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
