Preview: McConnellsburg Spartans vs. North Star Cougars
After two games on the road, McConnellsburg is heading back home. They will take on the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, McConnellsburg beat Mount Union 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Reese Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, North Star had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rockwood on Friday and snuck past 5-4.
Vance Kimmel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Kimmel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andy Retassie, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Meyers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
McConnellsburg was able to grind out a solid win over North Star in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-0. Does McConnellsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Star turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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