New Castle won against Taylor Allderdice on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hurricanes were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Moniteau Warriors. For the Hurricanes, this counts as revenge for the 13-1 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Josh Pounds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Phil Laurenza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Paul Malley, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for New Castle and bumps their season record up to 4-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Moniteau, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, New Castle will welcome West Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Moniteau, they will take on Redbank Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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