Sewickley Academy fell victim to Union Area and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Union Area Scotties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sewickley Academy of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Union Area's part, Korynne Shannon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Shannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Benedict, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Siddall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sewickley Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Union Area, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Sewickley Academy will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cornell, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Sewickley Academy is facing Cornell at the right time seeing as Cornell is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Union Area, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 win vs. Carlynton on the 16th.
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