Monroeville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Danbury Lakers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Lakers since May 1, 2015.
As for Danbury, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 10, 2024.
For Danbury's part, Logan Shepherd and Tyler Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Shepherd went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Harris got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Shepherd has posted since back in April.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroeville will face off against St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flyers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Danbury, they will take on Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Senecas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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