Charleroi waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Mapletown Maples 14-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Charleroi also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Sofia Celaschi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Celaschi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Celaschi was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Stefanick was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ariahna Blouse was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Charleroi's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Mapletown, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleroi is on the road again on Monday to play Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. As for Mapletown, they will challenge California at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mapletown is facing California at the right time seeing as California is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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