East Allegheny extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-17 in the process. They came up short against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Monday.
As for Shady Side Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs.
For Shady Side Academy's part, Ty McCaskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave McCaskey a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Trischler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. David Dillon was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
East Allegheny does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shady Side Academy, they will welcome Burrell at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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