McKeesport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the West Mifflin Titans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKeesport of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Mifflin's part, Rylie Dobnak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
McKeesport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Mifflin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
McKeesport will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodland Hills is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning McKeesport will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for West Mifflin, they will take on Elizabeth Forward at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Mifflin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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