Southmoreland is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Mt. Pleasant Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Southmoreland beat Yough 7-4. The Scotties haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant got themselves on the board against Deer Lakes on Wednesday, but Deer Lakes never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Lancers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Gigi Stanek 2025 was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Whipkey 2028, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendra Brunson 2027, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mt. Pleasant hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Mt. Pleasant now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Southmoreland, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Southmoreland was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Scotties repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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