North Allegheny dropped their record down to 8-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-1 to the Fox Chapel Foxes. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Foxes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Liam Cooper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
As for Fox Chapel, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Fox Chapel's side, Tristan Blum was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Antonio LeDonne, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
North Allegheny and Fox Chapel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Tigers will take on Seneca Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (30 vs. 176). Meanwhile, Fox Chapel (ranked 20th) will meet Valley (ranked 387th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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