It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Neshannock ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Central Valley Warriors 12-11. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 victory the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Jackson Latta looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Lucca Mezzanotte was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Tatterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Neshannock has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season. As for Central Valley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neshannock will host Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Valley, they will welcome South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: South Side has averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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