The Leechburg Blue Devils will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Rochester Rams at 3:45 p.m. The last four games Leechburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Leechburg sidestepped Springdale for a 6-5 win.
Jayden Floyd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Floyd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Floyd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chase Henry was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Mason Bertino was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rochester scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Summit Academy a 23-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Rochester with their most commanding win of the season.
Leechburg now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Rochester, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Leechburg skirted past Rochester 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Leechburg repeat their success, or does Rochester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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