South Allegheny proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakland Catholic, sneaking past 14-12.
Ava Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

Taylor Bowman
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In other batting news, South Allegheny got a massive performance out of Taylor Bowman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Bowman a new career-high. Emma Jackson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 4-for-5.
South Allegheny hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakland Catholic struck out 15 times.
South Allegheny's record now sits at 2-0. As for Oakland Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, South Allegheny is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Seton LaSalle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oakland Catholic, they will welcome Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. on March 27th.
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