The Monessen Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Mapletown Maples at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Mapletown took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Monessen, who comes in off a win.
Monessen got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They skirted past Clairton 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Greyhounds have posted against the Bears since May 1, 2015.
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Jakob Dell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Dell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. That's the most hits DiEugenio has posted since back in March.
Monessen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mapletown fell victim to Greensburg Central Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Centurions. The Maples just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Mapletown's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Monessen, their victory ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Monessen suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Mapletown when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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