After a string of four wins, Penncrest's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strath Haven Panthers. Penncrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Strath Haven apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Penncrest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Pennoni, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Strath Haven's side, Luke D'Ancona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. D'Ancona has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Shuster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Penncrest's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Strath Haven, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
As of now, neither Penncrest nor Strath Haven have any future games scheduled.
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