Softball Recap: Mount Union Comes Up Short

Mount Union had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Tussey Mountain Titans by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 back in April.

Sayde Wise

Base on Balls Against

05/01/25 @ Tussey Mountain	1
04/30/25 vs Curwensville	0
04/28/25 vs West Branch	1

Sayde Wise was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mount Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ke' Andra Wible, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was Wible's first of the season.

As for Tussey Mountain, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.

On Tussey Mountain's side, Joslyn Raley was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Raley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adyson Weyandt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Olivia Mills was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Union will square off against Mifflin County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tussey Mountain, they will challenge Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.