For the second straight game, Pine-Richland will face off against Shaler Area. The Rams will challenge the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine-Richland is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Pine-Richland had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Shaler Area on Tuesday. The Rams blew past the Titans 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
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Keegan Deihl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Mengine was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Sam Heckert was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Pine-Richland pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shaler Area, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pine-Richland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shaler Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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