New Brighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Neshannock Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
Vernon Krepps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Brighton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Jaxson Zahn was another, going 2-for-3 with one run.
New Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Neshannock, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Brighton will take on Bethlehem Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Neshannock, they will challenge Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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