Sharpsville had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the West Middlesex Big Reds. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Big Reds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Sharpsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dava Masters, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Ali Candiotti also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for West Middlesex, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
On West Middlesex's side, Harper Nickel (Waynesburg) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Nickel (Waynesburg) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Lapcevich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aria Schwartz, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sharpsville will welcome Brookfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Middlesex, they will face off against Reynolds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Big Reds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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