New Brighton hasn't had much luck against Neshannock recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lions will challenge the Lancers at 4:00 p.m.
New Brighton is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Shenango, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Neshannock put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Riverside get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Lancers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matches.
Addy Frye made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jaidon Nogay and Miley Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Nogay went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Anderson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those five RBI gave Nogay a new career-high. Gabby Quinn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Neshannock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside only posted an OBP of .133.
Neshannock's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Brighton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
New Brighton suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Neshannock in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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