McKeesport fell victim to Elizabeth Forward and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Elizabeth Forward Warriors. McKeesport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elizabeth Forward apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Elizabeth Forward's part, Cy Herchelroath made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Herchelroath has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herchelroath was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Charlie Nigut was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. JB Crovak was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for McKeesport and nudges their season record down to 2-13. As for Elizabeth Forward, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McKeesport by a score of 11-0.
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