Baseball Preview: Moon Area Tigers vs. Blackhawk Cougars
The Moon Area Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Blackhawk Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Moon Area is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
If Moon Area beats Blackhawk with three runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Moon Area sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over New Castle on Tuesday.
Joey Marasco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Troy Sallis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jarrod Golden, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Blackhawk had just enough and edged Laurel Highlands out 3-2 on Friday.
Alex Pritchard tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blackhawk's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Elich, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cody Woodward was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Moon Area now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Blackhawk, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Moon Area might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Blackhawk in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Moon Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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