Shaler Area dropped their record down to 12-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the North Allegheny Tigers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sam Leo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
As for North Allegheny, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On North Allegheny's side, Jackson Walsh tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, North Allegheny saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Pealer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Christian Simons, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Shaler Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Allegheny, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-5 win against Peters Township on the 9th.
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