Sewickley Academy won against Monessen last Wednesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Sewickley Academy put the hurt on the Monessen Greyhounds with a sharp 14-4 victory. With that win, Sewickley Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jordan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Donnelly, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Billy Pietragallo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Monessen's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Sewickley Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Monessen, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sewickley Academy will take on Eden Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Eden Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Sewickley Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monessen, they will be playing at home against Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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