The Williamsburg Blue Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Glendale Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Williamsburg, who comes in off a win.
Williamsburg took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tussey Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Titans on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Pirates.
Anthony Neri was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Williamsburg is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Neri was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Andrew Clark
| 04/16/25 vs Tussey Mountain | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs West Branch | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Moshannon Valley | 1 |
| 05/13/24 @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Glendale | 1 |
In other batting news, Andrew Clark was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to Curwensville. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Williamsburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Glendale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Williamsburg suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Glendale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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