Spartans
| 03/31/25 vs Canon-McMillan | 10-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Mt. Lebanon | 14-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Allegheny | 20-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Shaler Area | 5-1 |
| 03/15/25 vs West Allegheny | 5-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Hempfield Area put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Canon-McMillan Big Macs 10-0. Considering the Spartans have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Julia Varhola made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Howard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Reamer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hempfield Area lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Hempfield Area pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Canon-McMillan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Coming up, Hempfield Area is taking a road trip to face off against Butler at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Canon-McMillan, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Trinity at 4:15 p.m.
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