Shaler Area extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pine-Richland Rams. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ben Yeckel was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Pine-Richland, their win bumped their record up to 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 20, 2025.
On Pine-Richland's side, Carson King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. King has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pine-Richland's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Grana, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Logan Plummer was another, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
While Shaler Area had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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