Baseball Game Preview: Canon-McMillan Big Macs vs. Hempfield Area Spartans

For the second straight game, Canon-McMillan will face off against Hempfield Area. The Big Macs will head out on the road to challenge the Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Canon-McMillan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Canon-McMillan took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Hempfield Area 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Sebastian Shulsky

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 vs Hempfield Area	7
04/14/25 @ Mt. Lebanon	8
04/09/25 @ Norwin	10
04/01/25 vs Woodland Hills	11
03/25/25 vs Thomas Jefferson	7
03/20/25 @ Trinity	6

Sebastian Shulsky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Canon-McMillan let Nico Patragas and Massimo Falconi run wild. Patragas went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Falconi went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ben Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Canon-McMillan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hempfield Area struck out seven times.

Canon-McMillan's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Hempfield Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Hempfield Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Canon-McMillan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Hempfield Area, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Canon-McMillan's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.