The Canon-McMillan Big Macs will head out to challenge the Chartiers Valley Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Canon-McMillan hadn't beaten Bethel Park on the road since April 29, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Big Macs walked away with a 9-4 win over the Black Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Big Macs.
Brooke Bumer
| 05/06/25 @ Bethel Park | 5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Pine-Richland | 10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Seneca Valley | 11 |
| 04/25/25 @ Butler | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs Mt. Lebanon | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ North Allegheny | 10 |
Brooke Bumer looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skylah Steban, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Addy Jordon also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Chartiers Valley nor Hampton made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Colts had just enough and edged out the Talbots 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted since May 1, 2024.
Chartiers Valley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Canon-McMillan, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
Canon-McMillan suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Chartiers Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Big Macs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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