Shady Side Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Knoch is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs will take on the Knoch Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, Shady Side Academy had just enough and edged East Allegheny out 9-7.
Matt Long was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Caden Green, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Knoch was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Hampton 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Brady Wozniak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jacob Stallsmith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shady Side Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Knoch, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Shady Side Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Knoch in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will Shady Side Academy 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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