Preview: Homer-Center Wildcats vs. Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays
The Homer-Center Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Homer-Center couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Conemaugh Township on Wednesday. The defeat means Homer-Center is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Homer-Center saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Saiani, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Conemaugh Valley can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Purchase Line 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Conemaugh Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jeremy Dietz and Logan Heinlein made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Dietz struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Heinlein struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Dietz scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Heinlein went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Conemaugh Valley got a big performance out of Thomas Stiffler, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Julian Dietz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Homer-Center beat Conemaugh Valley 10-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2017. Does Homer-Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conemaugh Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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