Leechburg fell victim to Jeannette and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jeannette Jayhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leechburg of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Jeannette's part, Grace Stein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Stein has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Stein was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Shaw was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Mackenzie Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Leechburg's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Jeannette, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leechburg will take on Geibel Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jeannette, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frazier at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jeannette will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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