If Neshannock was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Freedom Area last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lancers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 15-13 on Wednesday. That makes it the first time this season the Lancers have let down their home crowd.
Neshannock got a good showing from Denny Joseph, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Joseph didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Hunter Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Joey Veronesi also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Neshannock suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Freedom Area, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Coming up, Neshannock will host Aliquippa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freedom Area, they will venture away from home to challenge Sewickley Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom Area is facing Sewickley Academy at the right time seeing as Sewickley Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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