For the first time this season, Potosi will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Herculaneum Black Cats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Herculaneum took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Potosi, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Potosi got the win against Cuba by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Trojans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Liam DeGonia looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Potosi let Edward Sansegraw and Brayden Blair run wild. Sansegraw went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Blair went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Lane Revelle was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Potosi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cuba only posted a batting average of .105.
Meanwhile, Herculaneum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Winfield, falling 9-2.
Potosi's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Herculaneum, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Potosi's way against Herculaneum in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Potosi made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Potosi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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