Conneaut Area extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Cochranton Cardinals, falling 10-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Conneaut Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Gilliland, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
As for Cochranton, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Cochranton's side, Jaidin Frayer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Frayer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Alaina Shorts was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Claire McCartney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conneaut Area will host Maplewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cochranton, they will take on Seneca at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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