Cranberry Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Keystone Panthers by a score of 9-8. Cranberry Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Keystone apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landon Burgdorfer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Findlay, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cranberry Area was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Cranberry Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Keystone, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Cranberry Area will be playing in front of their home fans against Karns City at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Karns City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Cranberry Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Keystone, they will head out on the road to face off against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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