The Northeast Bradford Panthers will face off against the Union Area Scotties at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northeast Bradford comes in on seven and Union Area on six.
Northeast Bradford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Claysburg-Kimmel a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Northeast Bradford's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Berger, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Union Area's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Monday. They didn't even let Cambridge Springs on the board, marking the Scotties' second-straight 8-0 shutout. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 contests by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Mia Preuhs's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Irelyn Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Northeast Bradford's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Union Area, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northeast Bradford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Union Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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