East Allegheny couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the South Allegheny Gladiators on Tuesday. East Allegheny has struggled against South Allegheny recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For South Allegheny's part, Carrera Conley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Conley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Mosqueda was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lily Dranko, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Allegheny now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Allegheny will take on Keystone Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Allegheny, they will head out on the road to challenge McGuffey at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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