Monessen hasn't had much luck against Washington recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Greyhounds will face off against the Prexies at 4:00 p.m. Monessen has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monessen is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to Sewickley Academy.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Jeannette 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Prexies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Patton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Patton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jeannette only managed six hits.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-9. As for Monessen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Monessen might still be hurting after the 19-3 defeat they got from Washington when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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