Union Area put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sewickley Academy a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Union Area, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Korynne Shannon was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Shannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Benedict, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Siddall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Union Area and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Sewickley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Union Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win vs. Carlynton on the 16th. As for Sewickley Academy, they will be playing at home against Cornell at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cornell is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sewickley Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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