Scotties
| 04/04/25 vs Bishop Canevin | 20 |
| 03/24/25 vs Western Beaver | 15 |
| 03/17/25 @ Riverside | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs South Side | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs South Side | 7 |
Seven must be Union Area's lucky number: they beat South Side with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Scotties didn't even let the Rams on the board, marking the Scotties' second-straight 7-0 shutout. The Scotties might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Mia Preuhs, who gave up just a hit and racked up 20 Ks to keep South Side off the board. Preuhs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Irelyn Fisher and Olivia Benedict did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Benedict went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Olivia Williams was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Union Area lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Union Area's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for South Side, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Union Area will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for South Side, they will challenge Sewickley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Side's pitchers better be ready for this one: Sewickley Academy has averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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