Pine-Richland not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 7, 2025 (when they won 12-2). They put the hurt on the North Allegheny Tigers with a sharp 14-8 win. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayse Grilli looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyler Bell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Austin Cwynar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Pine-Richland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Rams
| 03/26/26 vs North Allegheny | 14-8 |
| 03/25/26 @ Mars | 11-6 |
| 03/24/26 vs Mars | 6-3 |
The victory was the third in a row for Pine-Richland, bringing their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for North Allegheny, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Pine-Richland will head out to challenge Fox Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Foxes have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Allegheny, they will be playing at home against Mt. Lebanon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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