Baseball Game Preview: New Castle Hurricanes vs. West Allegheny Indians

New Castle hasn't had much luck against West Allegheny recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 4:00 p.m. West Allegheny took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Castle, who comes in off a win.

If New Castle beats West Allegheny with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Hurricanes blew past Moniteau 7-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.

Josh Pounds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Phil Laurenza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Paul Malley was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Meanwhile, West Allegheny entered their contest against Pine-Richland on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Indians lost 12-2 to the Rams. The Indians just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

West Allegheny's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for New Castle, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.

New Castle might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from West Allegheny in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.