Wednesday just wasn't the day for Aliquippa's offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Shenango Wildcats on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Aliquippa in their matchups with Shenango: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Shenango's part, Brianna Aluisia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Aluisia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Emma Herb was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Raegan Lynn, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Aliquippa's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Shenango, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Aliquippa will be playing at home against Freedom Area at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom Area is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Aliquippa will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shenango, they will stay at home for another game and welcome New Brighton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shenango will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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