East Allegheny was the 5-2 winner over Derry when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The East Allegheny Wild Cats fell just short of the Derry Trojans by a score of 10-8 on Friday.
Michael Cahill was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cahill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cahill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Rupert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like East Allegheny, Derry also got a great game from a two-way player: Max Doherty. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Doherty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jon Wasnick, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Angus, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
East Allegheny's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Derry, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Allegheny will square off against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Derry, they will head out on the road to challenge Burrell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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