On Thursday, the Avella Eagles didn't have quite enough to beat the McGuffey Highlanders and fell 4-2. Avella has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For McGuffey's part, Reno Presto was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Presto was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Presto wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Keith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Keith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for McGuffey, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avella is on the road again on Wednesday to play Bentworth at 4:00 p.m. As for McGuffey, they will square off against Waynesburg Central at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Waynesburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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