Mars hasn't had much luck against North Hills recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fightin' Planets will take on the Indians at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mars will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Penn Hills on Thursday. The Fightin' Planets were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Indians. Considering the Fightin' Planets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Makenna White looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Abby Robinson
| 04/17/25 @ Penn Hills | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Penn Hills | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs North Hills | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Plum | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Plum | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Allie Walukiewicz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, North Hills posted their closest win since May 13, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out New Castle 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Mars' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for North Hills, their record now sits at 6-3.
Mars couldn't quite get it done against North Hills in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 9-4. Can the Fightin' Planets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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