For the second straight game, Leechburg will face off against Winchester Thurston. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against Winchester Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leechburg will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Leechburg made easy work of Winchester Thurston and carried off a 9-3 win. Considering the Blue Devils have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Bertino and Chase Henry were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Bertino kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Henry pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bertino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Bertino went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Henry went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Logan Turiak also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Leechburg pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Winchester Thurston, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Leechburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Winchester Thurston struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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