Monessen had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-14 to make it eight. They lost 15-0 to Eden Christian Academy. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Eden Christian Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
As for Eden Christian Academy, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Eden Christian Academy's part, Brady Hull was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hull has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Levi Parrott was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brody Yurkovac, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monessen will venture away from home to challenge Charleroi at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eden Christian Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Quaker Valley at 4:15 p.m. on May 1.
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