Jeannette is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will square off against the Monessen Greyhounds at 4:15 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Jeannette's offense. They fell just short of Oakland Catholic by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
Jeannette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Sarpolis, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Sarpolis hit this season.
Meanwhile, Monessen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to California.
Jeannette's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Monessen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Jeannette came out on top in a nail-biter against Monessen in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jeannette since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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