Gladiators
| 04/09/25 @ Springdale | 20 |
| 04/11/25 vs Shady Side Academy | 16 |
| 03/18/25 vs East Allegheny | 16 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ligonier Valley | 6 |
South Allegheny entered their tilt with Shady Side Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cadence McBride was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Angelina LaGuardia was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
South Allegheny always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shady Side Academy only posted an OBP of .182.
South Allegheny's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Shady Side Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, South Allegheny will head out to take on Apollo Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gladiators will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven contests. As for Shady Side Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Springdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs are facing the Dynamos at the right time seeing as the Dynamos are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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