Plum is 1-7 against Shaler Area since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mustangs will head out to square off against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Plum sitting on four straight wins and Shaler Area on 12.
Plum gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Fox Chapel.
Riley Stephans
| 04/10/26 @ Fox Chapel | 8 |
| 04/06/26 vs New Castle | 12 |
| 04/01/26 vs Penn Hills | 13 |
| 03/27/26 vs Shaler Area | 8 |
| 03/24/26 @ Mars | 5 |
Riley Stephans made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Jaiden Gentile was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Lily DeLuca, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Shaler Area's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They blew past Fox Chapel 13-0. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Plum's record is now 11-1. As for Shaler Area, their record now sits at 12-0.
Plum came up short against Shaler Area when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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