It was a good run, but McConnellsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Fannett Metal by a score of 7-6. McConnellsburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fannett Metal apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Landin Gress was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Ben Sattazahn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Shaffer Earley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, McConnellsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Fannett Metal's side, Landon Arnold and Wade Appleby did most of the damage at the plate: Arnold scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Appleby scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Coffman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
McConnellsburg's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-1. As for Fannett Metal, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McConnellsburg will take on Southern Fulton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Fulton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Fannett Metal, they will be playing at home against Tussey Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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