Sadly, Monessen is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 11-1 defeat to the Carlynton Cougars on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monessen of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Monessen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Carlynton's side, Dylan Sunderland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Sunderland was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacob Hughes was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Graydon Harvey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Monessen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Carlynton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
While Monessen 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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