New Brighton is 0-10 against Shenango since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. New Brighton will be strutting in after a victory while Shenango will be coming in after a loss.
New Brighton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Freedom Area, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 11-9. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kylee Kwidis
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Kylee Kwidis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Kwidis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Gerrich, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Dixie Wall was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Shenango challenged Riverside on Monday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Emma Herb was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
New Brighton's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Shenango, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
New Brighton might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Shenango in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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