BOMBS AW-AEY; RAIDERS UNLOAD ON MATHEWS

BESSEMER, PA- South Range Sophomore Anna Aey crushed two homers and racked up four RBIs as the Lady Raiders steamrolled Mathews 12-1 on Monday. Aey’s bombs came in the first and fourth innings, setting the tone for a dominant performance.

South Range exploded for 11 runs in the fourth inning to seal the deal. The rally included a walk by Ashley Rupert, a hit-by-pitch for Solena DeJesus, another walk for Riley DeCiancio, a bases-clearing double by Heidi Bartels, Aey’s three-run homer, a single by Kiera Winner, and a double from Katie Dance.

Aey kicked things off in the first with a solo shot to center, putting South Range on the board early.

Jayli Wilt snagged the win for South Range, giving up just two hits and no runs over two innings, striking out five without a walk. DeJesus came in for three innings of relief, allowing three hits and one unearned run, striking out three and walking one. Matheny took the loss for Mathews, pitching three innings and giving up one run on one hit, striking out four without a walk.

South Range was patient at the plate, drawing five walks throughout the game.

For Mathews, Delgarbino managed one RBI, going 1-for-2 on the day, while Paddock led the team with two hits in two at-bats.

South Range will look to keep the momentum going when they take on Tuslaw on Wednesday in the Regional semi at Baldwin Wallace.