Clairton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-2 to Sewickley Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clairton of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Clairton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jae Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Sewickley Academy's side, Jordan Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Sewickley Academy got a massive performance out of Will Straka, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Billy Pietragallo was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Clairton's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Sewickley Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Clairton will head out on the road to square off against Monessen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monessen is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Clairton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Sewickley Academy will take on Carlynton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sewickley Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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