After a string of six wins, Youngsville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their tough 15-3 loss to the Saegertown Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Youngsville of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Matthew DeSimone was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Saegertown's side, William Shaffer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Shaffer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Young was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Blake Leslie was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Youngsville fell to 6-1. As for Saegertown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1-1.
Youngsville will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Youngsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Saegertown, they will be playing at home against Iroquois at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saegertown is facing Iroquois at the right time seeing as Iroquois is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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