Lions
| 05/01/25 @ Mohawk Area | 1-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | 11-8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Northgate | 14-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Northgate | 16-4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Freedom Area | 2-3 |
New Brighton dropped their record down to 9-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Mohawk Area Warriors by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Brock Budacki was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Budacki wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Casey Bloom, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Mohawk Area, the win got them back to even at 8-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Like New Brighton, Mohawk Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew Wrona. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wrona also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mohawk Area is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-8 otherwise. Wrona was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Adam Deal looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Looking ahead, New Brighton will head out on the road to face off against Neshannock at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mohawk Area, they will be playing at home against Ambridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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