Union Area came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bishop Canevin Crusaders with a sharp 16-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 two weeks ago.
Irelyn Fisher was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Benedict, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Union Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Canevin only posted an OBP of .286.
Scotties
| 04/15/25 @ Bishop Canevin | 16-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Sewickley Academy | 19-0 |
| 03/17/25 @ Riverside | 13-1 |
| 05/08/24 @ West Allegheny | 6-3 |
| 05/06/24 @ Mohawk Area | 6-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Union Area's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Canevin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Union Area will square off against New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Bishop Canevin, they will face off against Sewickley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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