South Fayette dropped their record down to 8-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Trinity Hillers, falling 10-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Trinity, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Trinity's part, they got a great performance from J.R. Rieg as he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Rieg has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonah Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Robaugh, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
While South Fayette had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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