The Charleroi Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Belle Vernon Leopards at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Charleroi has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Charleroi sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Seton LaSalle. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Belle Vernon came out on top against Waynesburg Central on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Leopards walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Raiders.
Belle Vernon got a great performance from Ian Porter as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Connor Bergman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chace Petrosky, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Charleroi's record now sits at 6-4. As for Belle Vernon, their record is now 8-2.
Charleroi suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Belle Vernon in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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