The McKeesport Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Montour Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKeesport comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Thursday, McKeesport came up short against Fort Cherry and fell 7-3.
McKeesport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Gergely, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montour, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Thomas Jefferson 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since May 28, 2024.
Olliver Wovchko looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Montour pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for McKeesport, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
McKeesport's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montour, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McKeesport continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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