It was a good run, but South Allegheny unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Avonworth Antelopes. The matchup marked that first time this season in which South Allegheny was not able to get on the board.
For Avonworth's part, they got a great performance from Aidan Tinker as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Tinker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Blackson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Declan Ehrin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, South Allegheny fell to 5-1. As for Avonworth, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
While South Allegheny had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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