Baseball Game Preview: East Allegheny Wild Cats vs. Ligonier Valley Rams

The East Allegheny Wild Cats will head out on the road to square off against the Ligonier Valley Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Allegheny has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while Ligonier Valley will arrive with five straight wins.

East Allegheny's last matchup with Shady Side Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Wild Cats lost 13-1 to the Bulldogs. Wild Cats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Monday.

Ligonier Valley came out on top against Southmoreland on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Scotties.

Miles Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Austin Harr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Ligonier Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.

East Allegheny's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Ligonier Valley, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.