Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Side's offense. Their rough 17-0 defeat to the Union Area Scotties on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. South Side has not had much luck with Union Area recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Union Area's part, Mia Preuhs made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Preuhs has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Preuhs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Nogay, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Williams, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3.
South Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Union Area, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
South Side will head out on the road to square off against Sewickley Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. South Side is facing Sewickley Academy at the right time seeing as Sewickley Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Union Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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