For the second straight game, Leechburg will face off against Jeannette. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leechburg is on a three-game streak of home wins, Jeannette a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Friday just wasn't the day for Leechburg's offense. They lost 10-0 to Jeannette on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Jeannette's part, Grace Stein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Stein has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Shaw was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Gianna Casino was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Jeannette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leechburg didn't got any hits.
Jeannette is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Leechburg, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leechburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jeannette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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