It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cochranton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Grove City Eagles, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since April 10, 2024.
Jaidin Frayer
| 03/27/25 @ Grove City | 14 |
| 03/14/25 vs Conneaut Area | 13 |
| 03/20/25 vs Iroquois | 12 |
| 04/24/24 @ Rocky Grove | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ West Middlesex | 8 |
Jaidin Frayer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 12 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mara Schwartz, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Claudia Lippert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Schwartz wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Cochranton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Cochranton's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Grove City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Cochranton Cardinals duke it out with Seneca Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grove City, they will take on Mercyhurst Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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