Hempfield Area lost against Mt. Lebanon back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hempfield Area Spartans fell just short of the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils by a score of 8-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hempfield Area in their matchups with Mt. Lebanon: they've now lost four in a row.
Hempfield Area got a good showing from Jack Kurdziel, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kurdziel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Minerva and Quinn Wilkins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Minerva went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Wilkins went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Adam Hess was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hempfield Area's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Mt. Lebanon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
While Hempfield Area had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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