Hempfield Area extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canon-McMillan Big Macs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Big Macs this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-1 defeat on Wednesday.
Hempfield Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Kovalcik, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That run marked the first that Kovalcik has scored this season.
As for Canon-McMillan, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Canon-McMillan's side, they got a great performance from Michael Stafford as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stafford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Massimo Falconi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Colin Yeager was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hempfield Area will welcome Woodland Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Canon-McMillan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Fayette at 4:00 p.m.
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