Tussey Mountain fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fannett Metal on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Fannett Metal by a score of 2-1. Tussey Mountain just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Connor Jones put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Lane, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Tussey Mountain was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Fannett Metal's side, Wade Appleby spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
Tussey Mountain's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Fannett Metal, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Tussey Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Claysburg-Kimmel has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.44 runs per game on average), something Tussey Mountain will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fannett Metal, they will head out on the road to take on Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Windber is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Fannett Metal will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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