Yough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-3 to the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yough of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Greensburg Salem's part, Braedon Leatherman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Leatherman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dom Rosensteel was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Keegan Young, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Yough's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Greensburg Salem, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Yough does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greensburg Salem, they will head out on the road to face off against Greater Latrobe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greensburg Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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