The Albert Gallatin Colonials will face off against the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Albert Gallatin's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Albert Gallatin's last matchup with Elizabeth Forward could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Colonials lost 15-1 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central got the win against McGuffey on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Austin Surber was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Surber was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Derek Turcheck was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Grant Pack, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Waynesburg Central and bumps their season record up to 12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Albert Gallatin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Albert Gallatin couldn't quite finish off Waynesburg Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can the Colonials avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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