New Castle can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Champion Golden Flashes a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Castle also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Dominick Mrozek looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Phillip Laurenza was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dominic Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
New Castle's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-14. As for Champion, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
New Castle will take on Moon Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Moon Area will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something New Castle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Champion, they will head out on the road to challenge Newton Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Champion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Newton Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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