Loyalsock Township extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montoursville Warriors. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Loyalsock Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Kiehl, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Montoursville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Montoursville's side, Jimmy Mussina was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mussina has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Logan Kirby tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Loyalsock Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montoursville, they will square off against Athens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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