Baseball Preview: Belle Vernon Leopards vs. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Belle Vernon Leopards will head out on the road to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Jefferson is hoping to do on Wednesday what Albert Gallatin couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Belle Vernon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Belle Vernon walked away with a 9-4 victory over Albert Gallatin.
Alex Nash made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Nash has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nash was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Belle Vernon let Adam LaCarte and Cole Matusik loose on the outfield. LaCarte scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Matusik scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Matusik is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Judy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Thomas Jefferson gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over West Mifflin. Thomas Jefferson's victory was all the more impressive since West Mifflin was averaging only 2.4 runs allowed on the season.
Belle Vernon's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Belle Vernon suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Belle Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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