Albert Gallatin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Belle Vernon Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albert Gallatin of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Albert Gallatin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Weakland, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Belle Vernon's side, Alex Nash was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Nash has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nash was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Belle Vernon let Adam LaCarte and Cole Matusik loose on the outfield. LaCarte scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Matusik scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Matusik 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Judy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Albert Gallatin's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Belle Vernon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albert Gallatin will take on Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belle Vernon, they will head out on the road to face off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Belle Vernon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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