West Middlesex fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sharpsville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. The Big Reds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Devils earlier this season, when they won 13-2.
Harper Nickel (Waynesburg)
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Harper Nickel (Waynesburg) was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ashley Perline and Abigail Geiwitz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Perline went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Geiwitz went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Lila Kimmel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
West Middlesex has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Sharpsville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Middlesex will square off against Reynolds at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.46 runs per game on average), something the Big Reds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sharpsville, they will challenge Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mighty Muskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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