Carlynton fell victim to Union Area and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Union Area Scotties. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Carlynton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Union Area's part, Mia Preuhs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Preuhs was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mallory Gorgacz and Olivia Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Gorgacz scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Williams scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tori May, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Carlynton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Union Area, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlynton will take on South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union Area, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northgate at 4:00 p.m. Union Area will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps