Greensburg Central Catholic hit Monessen with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Greyhounds came up short against the Centurions, falling 9-3. The Greyhounds have struggled against the Centurions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Monessen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Hurst, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kendra Jones also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Monessen's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Centurions beat Monessen by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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