Beaver Falls extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the New Brighton Lions, falling 17-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for New Brighton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. Considering they have won five matchups by more than 14 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For New Brighton's part, Jaxson Zahn made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Zahn also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because New Brighton is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise. Zahn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vernon Krepps, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of New Brighton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jaleb Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaver Falls will challenge Brashear at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Brighton, they will square off against Mohawk Area at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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