Baseball Recap: Penn Hills Takes a Loss

Penn Hills extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-17 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodland Hills Wolverines. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Penn Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

As for Woodland Hills, the victory snapped their losing streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 3-13 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 8, 2024.

On Woodland Hills' side, DeVaughn Earl-Hayden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Earl-Hayden has become a key player for Woodland Hills: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-12 otherwise. Earl-Hayden was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jack Uram was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Marcello Fagnelli also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.

Looking ahead, Penn Hills will square off against North Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.