After a string of four wins, Charleroi's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their tough 8-0 loss to the Bentworth Bearcats might stick with them for a while. The match marked the first time this season in which Charleroi was not able to get on the board.
Charleroi saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Skobel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Bentworth's side, Sydney Gonglik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Glaze was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sofia Gaussa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Charleroi fell to 4-1. As for Bentworth, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Charleroi will head out on the road to square off against Fort Cherry at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Charleroi is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Bentworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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