The Shadyside Tigers will face off against the Frontier Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Shadyside: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Frontier has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
While Shadyside's victory against Shenandoah wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Zeps 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Zeps: they've now won three in a row.
Ariana Saxton
| 03/25/25 @ Buckeye Trail | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Frontier | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bridgeport | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Clay-Battelle | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Clay-Battelle | 9 |
Ariana Saxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josey Greenwood, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Frontier owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Fort Frye 1-0.
Not much got past Kaycee Berentz, who gave up just four hits and racked up 17 Ks to keep Fort Frye off the board. Berentz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Arnold was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Frontier's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Shadyside, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shadyside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frontier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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