Conemaugh Valley dropped their record down to 8-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels by a score of 3-2. If the Blue Jays were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Black Knights/Damsels when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Nate Stiffler was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Hunter Blough also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Moshannon Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Moshannon Valley's side, Brady Kephart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. Kephart also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Black Knights/Damsels are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Abernethy, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Valent Cervenak was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Valley will head out to face off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Jays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Moshannon Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Tide have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Black Knights/Damsels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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