The Waynesburg Central Raiders will head out to challenge the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Waynesburg Central is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Waynesburg Central was able to grind out a solid win over Washington, taking the game 6-2. Those six runs were actually the fewest the Raiders have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Alex VanSickle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Turcheck, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Waynesburg Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels got themselves on the board against Jeannette on Wednesday, but Jeannette never followed suit. They came out on top against the Jayhawks by a score of 3-0.
Carmichaels has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Waynesburg Central, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Waynesburg Central might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Carmichaels in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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