River Valley dropped their record down to 4-11 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Leechburg Blue Devils, falling 12-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Gavin Burkhart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Leechburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. Considering they have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Leechburg's side, Chase Henry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Henry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Cummings, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Garrett Jones was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, River Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Penns Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Leechburg, they are taking a road trip to square off against Riverview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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