Baseball Preview: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs vs. East Allegheny Wild Cats
The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs are on the road again on Monday to play the East Allegheny Wild Cats at 4:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Shady Side Academy came up short against Fox Chapel and fell 4-1. Shady Side Academy has struggled against Fox Chapel recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Shady Side Academy got a good showing from Ty McCaskey, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Shady Side Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Avi, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, East Allegheny had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 win over South Park on Thursday.
Joseph Connors was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Connors was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Traynor Janosko, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Kirk was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Shady Side Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for East Allegheny, their record is now 8-4.
East Allegheny's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shady Side Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for East Allegheny, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Shady Side Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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