Baseball Recap: Fort LeBoeuf Bison vs. McDowell Trojans
Fort LeBoeuf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the McDowell Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort LeBoeuf of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Fort LeBoeuf saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Sayers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On McDowell's side, they got a great performance from Ethan Bechtold as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Gary Hills was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Santino Musone, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Fort LeBoeuf's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for McDowell, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort LeBoeuf will take on Girard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McDowell, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Warren at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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