Southmoreland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-3 to the Waynesburg Central Raiders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southmoreland of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Waynesburg Central's part, Tyler Groves made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Groves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Groves was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Waynesburg Central got a massive performance out of Derek Turcheck, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Turcheck has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Austin Surber was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Southmoreland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Waynesburg Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southmoreland by a score of 7-0.
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