Monessen is 1-7 against Bishop Canevin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Monessen is taking a road trip to square off against Bishop Canevin at 4:00 p.m. Monessen has given up an average of 14.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monessen is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Washington, falling 19-3.
Monessen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Canevin). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Sewickley Academy on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with Sewickley Academy: they've now won five in a row.
Tyler Maddix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Maddix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kellen Andruscik was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jamin Brock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Canevin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Monessen's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bishop Canevin, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Monessen suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bishop Canevin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Monessen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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