The Mt. Pleasant Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Southmoreland Scotties at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Southmoreland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Deer Lakes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Gigi Stanek 2025
| 04/09/25 vs Deer Lakes | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Greater Latrobe | 9 |
| 03/21/25 @ Ringgold | 8 |
Gigi Stanek 2025 made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Jenna Whipkey 2028 was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Alakson 2025 also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mt. Pleasant hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Southmoreland was able to grind out a solid win over Yough on Wednesday, taking the game 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Scotties in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Southmoreland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mt. Pleasant, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mt. Pleasant couldn't quite get it done against Southmoreland when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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