Baseball Recap: Giovanni Valentine can't quite lead Neshannock over Burrell

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 5:10pm

Baseball Recap: Neshannock Lancers vs. Burrell Bucs

Neshannock fell victim to Burrell and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Burrell Bucs by a score of 1-0. Neshannock's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Jake Rynd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Neshannock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Valentine, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Neshannock's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Burrell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Neshannock nor Burrell have any future games scheduled.

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