The Armstrong River Hawks will face off against the Neshannock Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Armstrong barely beat Gateway the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The River Hawks never let the Gators get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Friday. The River Hawks have beaten the Gators the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Gators has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Neshannock put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over New Brighton.
Gianna Paglia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Miley Anderson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Payton Newman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Neshannock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Neshannock pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Armstrong, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Armstrong suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Neshannock when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the River Hawks 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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