The Yough Cougars will be playing at home against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Yough: 3.8, Elizabeth Forward: 0.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Yough is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Greensburg Salem onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Tuesday. With that victory, Yough brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Kylee Fisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Madi Horvat was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adoria Waldier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward and South Fayette finished up their matchup with a 1-1 tie on Thursday.
The win was the third in a row for Yough, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. With that draw, Elizabeth Forward's record moves to 17-1-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Yough hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Elizabeth Forward struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yough came up short against Elizabeth Forward in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 5-0. Will Yough have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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