The Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers will face off against the Union Area Scotties at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chartiers-Houston came out on top against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Buccaneers blew past the Chargers 11-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, Union Area put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's ninth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Mars get on the board and left with a 17-0 win.
Korynne Shannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Olivia Williams was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Ross, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Chartiers-Houston pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Union Area, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Chartiers-Houston was able to grind out a solid win over Union Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 9-5. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scotties turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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