Mars hasn't had much luck against Shaler Area recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Fightin' Planets will take on the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Mars has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mars is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 13-1 to Fox Chapel.
Sophia Soltis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Shaler Area made sure to put some runs up on the board against New Castle on Monday. The Titans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Hurricanes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since March 24th.
Shaler Area pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Mars, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Mars suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Shaler Area in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Fightin' Planets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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