South Allegheny gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Apollo Ridge Vikings by a score of 6-2. While the Gladiators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ava Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameran Colecchi, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Gladiators
| 04/14/25 @ Apollo Ridge | 6-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Shady Side Academy | 16-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Springdale | 21-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Serra Catholic | 3-2 |
The victory (which was South Allegheny's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Apollo Ridge, they moved to 8-2 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Allegheny will square off against rival Brentwood at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Apollo Ridge is set to take on their familiar foe Springdale at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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