Softball Game Preview: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Shenango Wildcats

Cougars

Runs

03/21/25 @ Chartiers Valley	2
03/17/25 vs Hopewell	2
03/13/25 @ Avonworth	20
03/12/25 @ Plum	4

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Blackhawk Cougars challenge Shenango Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackhawk is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Last Friday, Blackhawk came up short against Chartiers Valley and fell 5-2. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost six in a row.

Blackhawk saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Rodu, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Rodu brought in this season.

Even though they lost, Blackhawk was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chartiers Valley only posted a batting average of .250.

Meanwhile, Shenango fell victim to Ellwood City and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverine. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

Shenango now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Blackhawk, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Shenango's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blackhawk hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Shenango, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Blackhawk's hitters?

Blackhawk came up short against Shenango in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, falling 5-0. Can Blackhawk avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.