Union Area had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Hopewell Vikings.
Mia Preuhs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Preuhs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Union Area got a massive performance out of Mallory Gorgacz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Irelyn Fisher, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Area will challenge Northgate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopewell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ellwood City at 5:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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