Charleroi hasn't had much luck against South Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Charleroi took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Keystone Oaks with a sharp 8-1 win.
Ariahna Blouse was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blouse was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Nori Stringa-Smith was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Avery Pendo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Park strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let McGuffey get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
South Park pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Charleroi, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Charleroi suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to South Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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