Greater Latrobe kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Pleasant Vikings. Greater Latrobe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Pleasant apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, GiGi Stanek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stanek was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Leechalk, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kendell Waters was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Mt. Pleasant now has a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greater Latrobe will take on Gateway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greater Latrobe will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Mt. Pleasant will take on Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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