East Allegheny extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 two weeks ago.
As for Keystone Oaks, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
For Keystone Oaks' part, Kennadi Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailyn Brannon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Kyper, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, East Allegheny and Keystone Oaks will both be playing Charleroi the next time they take the field. The Golden Eagles will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Wild Cats will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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