Cardinals
| 05/10/25 @ Mercyhurst Prep | 24-3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Saegertown | 5-4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Maplewood | 9-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lakeview | 16-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Franklin | 7-3 |
| + 8 more games |
Cochranton waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. Everything went their way against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers as they made off with a 24-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Karmyn Reese made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Reese was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cochranton got a massive performance out of Alaina Shorts, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Shorts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagann McClain, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Cochranton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cochranton pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cochranton will head out to square off against Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will face off against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lakers surely won't give up without a fight.
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