The New Castle Hurricanes will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Shaler Area Titans at 4:00 p.m.
While New Castle couldn't quite beat North Hills on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. New Castle fell just short of North Hills by a score of 8-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Castle in their matchups with North Hills: they've now lost four in a row.
Damarian Young stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. JT Warren was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Shaler Area beat Moon Area 5-2 on Saturday.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Shaler Area, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
New Castle suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Shaler Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can New Castle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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