Baseball Recap: Yough Cougars vs. Connellsville Falcons
If Yough was riding high off their 14-3 takedown of Southmoreland last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yough Cougars' tough 18-3 defeat to the Connellsville Falcons on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yough of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Connellsville's part, Zach Knabenshue looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grayden Gillott, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Matthew Firestone, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Yough's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Connellsville, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Yough will stay at home for another game and welcome Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Connellsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethel Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Bethel Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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