April 1, 2024

BVA’s Ross ties school record with 20 strikeouts

By Mon Valley Independent

By Liam Belan

lbelan@yourmvi.com

Belle Vernon’s softball team continued its dominant start to the season Saturday with a 7-0 triumph over Latrobe behind lights-out pitching from Talia Ross. The senior posted a whopping 20 strikeouts, tying the school record for a seven-inning game set by Bailey Parshall in 2018. Ross fanned the first 19 batters for the Wildcats (1-3) before a fly out and another strikeout gave the unbeaten Leopards their fifth victory of the season. They begin section play Wednesday at Laurel Highlands.

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