It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Keystone Oaks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Brownsville Falcons out 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Keystone Oaks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Keystone Oaks' victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Stahl, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Brownsville's side, Ava Clark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Zaydee Downer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Keystone Oaks' win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Brownsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Keystone Oaks is on the road again on Monday to play Peters Township at 4:30 p.m. Keystone Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Brownsville, they will head out on the road to challenge McGuffey at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. McGuffey's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Brownsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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