East Allegheny and Avonworth squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but East Allegheny had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Avonworth Antelopes by a score of 5-4. East Allegheny's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
East Allegheny saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Connors, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Traynor Janosko, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Avonworth's side, Cooper Scharding made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Scharding has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Scharding was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Metz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
East Allegheny's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Avonworth, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
East Allegheny does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avonworth, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 win vs. Burrell on the 21st.
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