If Mt. Pleasant was feeling good off their 11-0 takedown of Valley last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Pleasant Vikings suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the South Allegheny Gladiators on Friday. Mt. Pleasant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Allegheny apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For South Allegheny's part, Carrera Conley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. Conley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morgan Mosqueda was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameran Colecchi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for South Allegheny, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Mt. Pleasant will be playing at home against Southmoreland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Southmoreland will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mt. Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Allegheny, they will head out on the road to take on Derry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South Allegheny is facing Derry at the right time seeing as Derry is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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