New Ken Secures Victory Over Beaver
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Beaver
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
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Penn State New Kensington
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0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
New Kensington, PA - Penn State New Kensington emerged victorious against Penn State Beaver with a final score of 5-3.
New Kensington took an early lead in the second inning when Antonia Velasquez singled, allowing Linda Shepard to score from third base on an error, putting them ahead 1-0. They extended their lead in the same inning when Piper Zufall hit a clutch double, bringing in two more runs, making it 3-0.
Penn State Beaver fought back in the fourth inning, with Mackenzie Boyd's RBI single and Selene Lopez's RBI groundout, narrowing the gap to 3-2.
However, Penn State New Kensington maintained their lead, with Linda Shepard's RBI double in the sixth inning extending their advantage to 4-2. Madison Hoyt then added another run by stealing home, further solidifying their lead at 5-2.
Penn State Beaver attempted a comeback in the bottom of the sixth, with Valentina Sandoval's RBI single, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
Stat Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:
- Linda Shepard: 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI
- Antonia Velasquez: 2 hits, 1 run, 2 RBIs
- Piper Zufall: 1 hit, 2 RBIs
- Jaiden Patterson: 1 hit, 1 stolen base
