For the second straight game, St. Paul will face off against Monroeville. The Flyers will host the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
St. Paul had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Monroeville put an end to it on Tuesday. The Flyers came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-2. The Flyers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Monroeville's part, Payton Weilnau made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Weilnau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Reiber, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Lilly Clark, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Monroeville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for St. Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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