Softball Recap: United Takes a Loss

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Previous 3 Games

05/02/25 - Home	0-7 L
03/27/24 - Home	6-11 L
03/27/23 - Home	9-19 L

United extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-17 in the process. They lost 7-0 to the Purchase Line Red Dragons. Surprisingly, this marked the Lions' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Bailey Pisarcik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.

As for Purchase Line, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. The result was nothing new for the Red Dragons, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

On Purchase Line's side, Rylee Mahaffey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave Mahaffey a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Walker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alorra Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. United will challenge rival Conemaugh Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Purchase Line is set to take on their familiar foe Penns Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Dragons 4.1, the Comets 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.