Moon Area and Upper St. Clair pushed the score to 12-8 the last time they played Upper St. Clair, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Katie DeMarco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Moon Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Trexler, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Moon Area now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Upper St. Clair, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Moon Area will take on rival Montour at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Upper St. Clair is set to square off against their familiar foe South Fayette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for the Panthers: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Lions have snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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