Baseball Preview: McGuffey Highlanders vs. Avella Eagles
The McGuffey Highlanders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Avella Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Avella took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McGuffey, who comes in off a win.
McGuffey took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Yough 2-1.
Mason Piatt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Avella came up short against California on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
The victory got McGuffey back to even at 6-6. As for Avella, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
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