Monessen extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Bishop Canevin Crusaders, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Monday.
As for Bishop Canevin, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Bishop Canevin's part, Jackson Maddix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Maddix a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Nate Astor was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Canevin's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Jakob Zahler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Monessen is set to take on their familiar foe Sewickley Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bishop Canevin will square off against rival Eden Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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