Aliquippa is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 20-0 to the New Brighton Lions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aliquippa of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For New Brighton's part, Jaxson Zahn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zahn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Zahn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Jackson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Seth Mendenhall, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Aliquippa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for New Brighton, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Aliquippa by a score of 12-2.
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