Baseball Recap: Jeannette Jayhawks vs. Serra Catholic Eagles
Jeannette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Serra Catholic Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jeannette of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Jeannette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Shaeffer, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Even though they lost, Jeannette hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Serra Catholic's side, Owen Dumbroski made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Dumbroski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dumbroski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Serra Catholic got a massive performance out of Zach Black, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jake Holmes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Jeannette's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4. As for Serra Catholic, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jeannette will take on Greensburg Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greensburg Central Catholic will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Jeannette surely won't give up without a fight. As for Serra Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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