Softball Recap: Burgettstown Wins Going Away Against Fort Cherry

Blue Devils

Margin (Wins)

03/26/25 @ Cornell	16
04/07/25 vs Fort Cherry	15
04/01/25 vs Freedom Area	15
03/23/25 vs Portsmouth	10

Burgettstown lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fort Cherry, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Rangers on Monday. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.

Brooklyn Robinson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Raya Sentipal and Andi Midler did most of the damage at the plate: Sentipal scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Midler scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Cameron Reddinger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Burgettstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Burgettstown pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Cherry, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Coming up, Burgettstown will head out on the road to face off against Chartiers-Houston at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Cherry, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Carlynton at 4:15 p.m.