Baseball Recap: Monmouth-Roseville triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Leo Mahoney

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 11:52am

Baseball Recap: Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Bureau Valley Storm

Monmouth-Roseville put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Bureau Valley Storm onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Monmouth-Roseville as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Monmouth-Roseville got a great performance from Leo Mahoney as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Mahoney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Monmouth-Roseville let Jake Steele and Andrew Way loose on the outfield. Steele scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while Way went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Landyn Angelo, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.

Monmouth-Roseville's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Bureau Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.

Monmouth-Roseville is on the road again on Monday to play Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. Sherrard is coming into the match with ten straight wins at home, so Monmouth-Roseville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bureau Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hall will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bureau Valley surely won't give up without a fight.

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