If Moniteau was riding high off their 19-2 takedown of Keystone on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moniteau Warriors lost 8-1 to the Ellwood City Wolverine on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moniteau of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ellwood City's part, Amber McQuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. McQuistion has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiley LeViere was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Lena Lucarelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Moniteau dropped their record down to 5-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ellwood City, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Moniteau will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharpsville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellwood City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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