Baseball Game Preview: Sewickley Academy vs. Steel Valley Ironmen

Sewickley Academy will take on the Steel Valley Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sewickley Academy has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Sewickley Academy is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Eden Christian Academy, falling 14-4.

Nolan Donnelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Steel Valley came up short against South Park on Tuesday and fell 8-4. The Ironmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Daevon Gaynor put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gaynor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Steel Valley is 2-1 when Gaynor posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

Sewickley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Steel Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Steel Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sewickley Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for Steel Valley, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Sewickley Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.