Rochester extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They lost 16-0 to the Union Area Scotties. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scotties this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Thursday.
As for Union Area, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Union Area's part, Korynne Shannon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Shannon a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Union Area let Olivia Benedict and Olivia Williams run wild. Benedict fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-2, while Williams went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most home runs Benedict has posted since back in April of 2024. Addie Nogay was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Rochester will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Side at 4:00 p.m. on May 5. Union Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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