Clairton was the 9-7 winner over Monessen when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 8-7 on Thursday.
Adonte Wiggins put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Quintin Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Brandon Murphy Jr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Clairton's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Monessen, their win ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Clairton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monessen, they will challenge Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds are facing the Maples at the right time seeing as the Maples are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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