Monessen is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Bishop Canevin Crusaders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monessen of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Bishop Canevin's part, Kole Olszewski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olszewski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop Canevin let Tyler Maddix and Dom Varley loose on the outfield. Maddix went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Varley scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Varley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Mason Glover was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Monessen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Bishop Canevin, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Monessen will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cornell at 4:00 p.m. Monessen has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Bishop Canevin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Carlynton at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Bishop Canevin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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