Monessen is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-7 to the Bentworth Bearcats on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monessen of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Monessen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two triples, and five RBI. Christian Scherer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Bentworth's side, Gavin Linton-Rush made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Linton-Rush was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Jacob Burt tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Bentworth got a massive performance out of John Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ben Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Monessen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Bentworth, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Monessen will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clairton at 4:00 p.m. Clairton is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Monessen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bentworth, they will challenge Albert Gallatin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bentworth is facing Albert Gallatin at the right time seeing as Albert Gallatin is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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