Marian Catholic will head out on the road to challenge the Wilson Area Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Marian Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Weatherly 13-3.
Emily Upanavage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
DeAnna Pugh
| 03/27/25 vs Weatherly | 5 |
| 03/15/25 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Mahanoy Area | 3 |
| 05/04/24 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 2 |
| 04/13/24 @ Notre Dame | 2 |
On the hitting side, DeAnna Pugh and Gracie Sendatch did most of the damage at the plate: Pugh went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Sendatch scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave Pugh a new career-high. Danica Karlick also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
While Wilson Area didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Northern Lehigh on Thursday as Wilson Area made off with a 10-3 win. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kiera Hartzell-Ham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Hartzell-Ham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wilson Area got a big performance out of Abymarie Colon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Dalpe, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Wilson Area's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.5 runs. As for Marian Catholic, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marian Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Wilson Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
