North Allegheny has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will take on the Butler Golden Tornado at 5:30 p.m. North Allegheny's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Butler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, North Allegheny sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Butler. With that win, North Allegheny brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
David Posey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Posey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. JJ Mancuso was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
North Allegheny's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Butler, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Allegheny has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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