South Allegheny won the last time they faced Derry, and things went their way on Monday too. The South Allegheny Gladiators won by a run and slipped past the Derry Trojans 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Allegheny.
Ava Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Cadence Mcbride was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Morgan Mosqueda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Derry's side, Haylee Myers was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Myers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Myers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Myers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kali Henigin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Sophia Doherty was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got South Allegheny back to even at 6-6. As for Derry, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mt. Pleasant the next time they take the field. South Allegheny will head out to face Mt. Pleasant at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Derry will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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