Friday just wasn't the day for East Allegheny's offense. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Jeannette Jayhawks on Friday. The defeat means East Allegheny is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Jeannette's part, Grace Stein was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Stein was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addasyn Stout was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Born, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base.
East Allegheny's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jeannette, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Allegheny will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southmoreland at 3:45 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Jeannette, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Springdale, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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