
Golden Rams
04/01/25 vs Burrell | 0 |
03/28/25 @ Karns City | 5 |
03/24/25 vs Penn Hills | 14 |
03/18/25 vs Leechburg | 15 |
Highlands is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Wednesday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions at 4:15 p.m. Highlands is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Highlands managed to slip by Burrell the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Golden Rams lost 7-0 to the Bucs on Tuesday. The Golden Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, on Monday Greensburg Salem's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against Indiana. While the Golden Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Alle Scarpa made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tymara White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Marley Perrone, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Greensburg Salem pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both Highlands and Greensburg Salem just can't seem to miss. The Golden Rams have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Greensburg Salem struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps