South Side extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Area Scotties. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Scotties when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ariel Poelcher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Union Area, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The five-run effort marked their lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
On Union Area's side, Korynne Shannon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave Shannon a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4. She also put up two runs, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Irelyn Fisher, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emily Ross also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, South Side will head out on the road to face off against Cornell at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Area, they will be playing at home against Bishop Canevin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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