The South Allegheny Gladiators will head out on the road to square off against the Northgate Flames at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northgate took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on South Allegheny, who comes in off a win.
South Allegheny had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-run drubbing they dealt Springdale on Wednesday. The Gladiators were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Dynamos. That looming 21-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gladiators yet this season.
Carrera Conley
| 04/09/25 @ Springdale | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Serra Catholic | 7 |
| 03/19/24 @ East Allegheny | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Oakland Catholic | 4 |
| 05/01/24 vs Keystone Oaks | 3 |
Carrera Conley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, South Allegheny got a massive performance out of Cadence McBride, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that McBride snagged this season. Emma Jackson was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
South Allegheny always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northgate entered their matchup against Apollo Ridge on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Flames came up short against the Vikings, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Flames couldn't push the score so high this time.
Northgate saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Auth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
South Allegheny's record is now 5-1. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. South Allegheny has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
