New Castle won the last time they faced Moniteau, and things went their way on Friday too. The New Castle Hurricanes narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Moniteau Warriors 9-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Castle.
Olivia Hood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off six hits. Hood was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aycealea Rose and Keara Mangieri did most of the damage at the plate: Rose scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Mangieri scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabby Mangieri, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
New Castle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Moniteau, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Castle will take on Shenango at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Moniteau, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 10:00 a.m.
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