Rochester had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Union Area Scotties, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Union Area, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Union Area's part, Sarah Straley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Straley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Union Area let Irelyn Fisher and Emily Ross run wild. Fisher went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Ross went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Ross a new career-high. Olivia Benedict was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Union Area beat Rochester by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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