If Kiski Area was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Apollo Ridge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kiski Area Cavaliers fell just short of the Connellsville Falcons by a score of 9-7 on Monday. Kiski Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Connellsville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Connellsville's part, Ethan Porreca tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Firestone, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Kelly, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kiski Area fell to 2-1. As for Connellsville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Kiski Area will head out on the road to take on Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Connellsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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