Shadyside fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Union Local on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jets by a score of 4-3.
Ariana Saxton
| 05/12/25 @ Union Local | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Shenandoah | 9 |
| 04/30/25 @ Martins Ferry | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Buckeye Local | 10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Monroe Central | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Ariana Saxton was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Saxton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabells DeFelice, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Shadyside's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Union Local, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Shadyside will challenge Hiland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Union Local, they will head out to face off against Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Jets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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