For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Union Area and Sewickley Academy meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Scotties put the hurt on Sewickley Academy with a sharp 19-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Scotties, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mia Preuhs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Williams was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Aleah Kroesen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sewickley Academy only posted an OBP of .000.
Scotties
| 04/14/25 @ Sewickley Academy | 19-0 |
| 03/17/25 @ Riverside | 13-1 |
| 05/08/24 @ West Allegheny | 6-3 |
| 05/06/24 @ Mohawk Area | 6-2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Burrell | 15-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Union Area pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Sewickley Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Union Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-1 victory against Bishop Canevin on the 15th. As for Sewickley Academy, they have also already played their next game, an 18-0 win against Rochester on the 17th.
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