Jeannette has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Monessen Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. Jeannette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
While Jeannette has not struggled against Leechburg recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Jeannette came out on top against Leechburg by a score of 5-2.
Grace Stein was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Stein has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Stein was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Shaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gianna Casino, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monessen suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of West Greene back in March.
Jeannette pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Monessen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Jeannette took their win against Monessen in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Jeannette repeat their success, or does Monessen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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