Moniteau came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Union Knights/Damsels a 4-0 shutout. Moniteau's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The result came thanks to Dawson Wallace's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, James Gillen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex James, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Moniteau pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Moniteau didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory vs. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley on the 26th. As for Union, they will head out on the road to face off against West Allegheny at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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