Kiski Area had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plum Mustangs. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (ten), the Cavaliers still had to take the loss.
Kiski Area got a massive performance out of Zach Hald, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Noah Matson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
As for Plum, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Plum's side, Max Vollmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vollmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daniel Macioce was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Ryan Lafferty was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Kiski Area had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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