McDowell is a perfect 10-0 against Fort LeBoeuf since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Bison at 4:00 p.m. McDowell is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Monday, it was close, but McDowell sidestepped Meadville for a 4-3 win.
Ethan Bechtold
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McDowell got a great performance from Ethan Bechtold as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bechtold has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Hower, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Joey Stephan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fort LeBoeuf came up short against Cathedral Prep on Monday, falling 13-1. The contest marked the Bison's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Fort LeBoeuf saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Matkovich, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Matkovich also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
McDowell's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Fort LeBoeuf, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
McDowell took their win against Fort LeBoeuf in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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