The New Castle Hurricanes will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Shenango Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but New Castle sidestepped Moniteau for a 9-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Castle.
Olivia Hood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off six hits. Hood was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, New Castle let Aycealea Rose and Keara Mangieri loose on the outfield. Rose scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Mangieri scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabby Mangieri, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Shenango can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Freedom Area with a sharp 10-1 victory. Shenango's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Like New Castle, Shenango also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedi Lynn. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lynn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lynn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Offie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Makenna Emerick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
New Castle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Shenango, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
New Castle beat Shenango 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March. Does New Castle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shenango turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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