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| 04/23/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Burgettstown is 9-1 against Bentworth since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bethlehem Center hit Burgettstown with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4.
Jayden Roach was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Roach was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Blake Neal made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Matthew Bredel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Bentworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of California.
Nolan Anderson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeek Malanosky, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Burgettstown's record now sits at 4-6. As for Bentworth, their record is now 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Burgettstown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bentworth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Burgettstown was able to grind out a solid victory over Bentworth when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 3-0. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
