Penn-Trafford had lost four games at home, but after bumping their record up to 7-5 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Hempfield Area Spartans by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rob Andrews looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
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On the hitting side, Brayden Stone was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Matrisch was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Hempfield Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
On Hempfield Area's side, Quinn Wilkins put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Penn-Trafford and Hempfield Area could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 148th) will meet North Allegheny (ranked 18th) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hempfield Area will take on Canon-McMillan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (267 vs. 65).
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