Softball Recap: Shenango Wins Going Away Against Aliquippa

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ Aliquippa	18
04/01/25 vs Aliquippa	18
04/14/25 @ Freedom Area	17
04/07/25 vs New Brighton	16
04/03/25 @ Riverside	8

Shenango won against Freedom Area on Monday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Everything went the Wildcats' way against the Aliquippa Quips as they made off with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Sydney Byerly made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Offie, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Emma Herb was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Shenango hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Shenango has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Aliquippa, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Shenango has already played their next contest, a 9-1 loss against Laurel on the 17th. As for Aliquippa, they will take on Freedom Area at 4:00 p.m. on the 25th. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.64 runs per game on average), something the Quips will no doubt try to take advantage of.