Peters Township had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it eight. They lost 10-1 to the Connellsville Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 back in April.
Peters Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Renda, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Connellsville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Connellsville's side, Kendal King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Cali Leichliter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Orndorff, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peters Township will face off against Keystone Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Connellsville, they will square off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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