Sewickley Academy can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Monessen Greyhounds. Sewickley Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nolan Donnelly made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Donnelly was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Raph Jones was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jacob Stanislaw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Sewickley Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Monessen, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Sewickley Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Monessen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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