Moon Area is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of the New Castle Hurricanes by a score of 9-8 on Monday. One positive for Moon Area, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For New Castle's part, Olivia Hood made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Hood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hood was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keara Mangieri, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gabby Mangieri, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Moon Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for New Castle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Moon Area will head out on the road to take on Hampton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Moon Area will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. New Castle will take on Western Beaver at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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