After flying high against Springfield last Wednesday, Strath Haven came back down to earth. The Strath Haven Panthers fell just short of the Penncrest Lions by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Strath Haven was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Penncrest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Strath Haven saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake McDonough, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Strath Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penncrest struck out ten times.
On Penncrest's side, Gavin Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Strath Haven's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Penncrest, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Strath Haven will be playing in front of their home fans against Interboro at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Strath Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Interboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Penncrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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