Mt. Lebanon had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Baldwin and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils' rough 11-1 defeat to the Baldwin Highlanders might stick with them for a while. Mt. Lebanon has not had much luck with Baldwin recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Baldwin's part, Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Avery Herrington and Jordan Gerendash did most of the damage at the plate: Herrington went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Gerendash went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Gerendash has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Kaylee Smolko was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mt. Lebanon's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Baldwin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Mt. Lebanon has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Seneca Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Baldwin, they will head out on the road to face off against Hempfield Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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