The McGuffey Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games McGuffey has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, McGuffey narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Avella 4-2.
McGuffey got a great performance from Reno Presto as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Trinity by a score of 5-4.
C.J. Corwin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex VanSickle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Surber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
McGuffey now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Waynesburg Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. McGuffey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Waynesburg Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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