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| 03/22/23 - Away | 7-11 L |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 0-5 L |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 05/12/21 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 05/11/21 - Home | 0-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Fort Cherry and Burgettstown are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rangers are taking a road trip to face off against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Cherry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Friday, Fort Cherry got the win against Avella by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Rangers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Colton Temple was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Temple was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Landon Trnavsky was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wolfe, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Burgettstown's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to McGuffey.
Sam Elich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Fort Cherry's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Burgettstown, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Fort Cherry's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Rangers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Burgettstown, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fort Cherry continue to outrun the ball?
Fort Cherry came up short against Burgettstown when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 11-7. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
