The Butler Golden Tornado will challenge the Seneca Valley Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Butler 3.3, Seneca Valley 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Seneca Valley will be up against a hot Butler team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Golden Tornado came out on top against Central Catholic by a score of 5-2 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Golden Tornado have won by exactly three runs.
Tanner Pry looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Preston Richter and Nash Cuffman did most of the damage at the plate: Richter went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Cuffman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Richter has posted since back in March. Regan Peth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Seneca Valley and North Allegheny had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Raiders fell 9-6 to the Tigers on Thursday. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Thursday.
Butler's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Seneca Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Butler couldn't quite get it done against Seneca Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Golden Tornado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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