The Moniteau Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the New Castle Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Moniteau has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Moniteau after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-4 to Brookville. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lexi Mcghee
| 04/14/25 vs Brookville | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Brockway | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Forest/West Forest | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Clarion Area | 8 |
| 03/30/25 @ Boyd County | 6 |
| + 1 more games |
Lexi Mcghee put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Lexi Thomas also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
North Hills hit New Castle with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Indians by a score of 9-8.
Aliyah Stalczynski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Keara Mangieri was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
New Castle has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Moniteau, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Moniteau hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like New Castle struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moniteau couldn't quite finish off New Castle when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
