New Brighton had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Neshannock Lancers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on April 14th.
As for Neshannock, the win keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games.
For Neshannock's part, Gianna Paglia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Paglia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Miley Anderson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Payton Newman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
New Brighton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-3 defeat against Laurel on the 1st. As for Neshannock, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-3 win against Armstrong on the 1st.
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