
Foxes
05/08/25 @ Kiski Area | 6-1 |
04/29/25 @ Taylor Allderdice | 3-2 |
04/25/25 @ Gateway | 10-3 |
04/14/25 @ Mars | 7-3 |
04/07/25 @ New Castle | 13-4 |
+ 2 more games |
Fox Chapel had won seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 14-5 to make it eight. They came out on top against the Kiski Area Cavaliers by a score of 6-1. The Foxes haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Joey Geller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kris Bandurski was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Franco Pistella, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Fox Chapel 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 Kiski Area only posted a batting average of .185.
As for Kiski Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's still a better percentage than their 4-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Kiski Area's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Deluca, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Deluca is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Looking ahead, Fox Chapel will head out on the road to challenge Shady Side Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Foxes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kiski Area, they will be playing at home against Butler at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Golden Tornado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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