Gladiators
| 04/28/25 vs Apollo Ridge | 13-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Springdale | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Northgate | 14-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northgate | 13-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Brentwood | 16-0 |
| + 4 more games |
South Allegheny extended their winning streak to nine on Monday, bumping their season record up to 12-1 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Apollo Ridge Vikings. Considering the Gladiators have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cadence McBride was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sydney Gordon, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
South Allegheny was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in five consecutive games.
As for Apollo Ridge, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 3.38 runs allowed.
On Apollo Ridge's side, Olivia Saxion made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Allegheny will welcome Brentwood at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Apollo Ridge, they will be playing at home against Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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