Shenango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Laurel Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shenango of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brianna Aluisia was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Aluisia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Aluisia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Shenango's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Laurel, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Shenango will head out on the road to challenge Freedom Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Freedom Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Laurel, they are on the road again on Monday to play New Brighton at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for New Brighton: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Laurel has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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