
Cougars
05/01/25 @ East Allegheny | 17 |
03/26/25 @ Ringgold | 14 |
04/16/25 vs Steel Valley | 13 |
03/21/25 vs Mapletown | 12 |
04/23/25 vs Keystone Oaks | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Charleroi). They blew past the East Allegheny Wild Cats 17-0 on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.
Ariahna Blouse was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Brunner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Zoey Charlton was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Charleroi always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Charleroi back to even at 7-7. As for East Allegheny, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Looking ahead, Charleroi will be playing in front of their home fans against South Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Allegheny, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Park Performing Arts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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