Penn Hills took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Carrick Raiders.
Izzy Decarlo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Helsel, who scored three runs and stole Seven bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Best, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Penn Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carrick only posted an OBP of .375.
Looking ahead, Penn Hills will face off against Ambridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carrick, they will venture away from home to challenge Obama Academy of International Studies at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Carrick is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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