The Waynesburg Central Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Trinity Hillers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waynesburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Waynesburg Central is headed out hoping to continue their success from last week, when they picked up their first road win of the season on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mt. Pleasant. The defeat continues a trend for Waynesburg Central in their matchups with Mt. Pleasant: they've now lost three in a row.
Waynesburg Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Pack, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Trinity had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Bethel Park on Tuesday. Trinity has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trinity also got a good showing from Jackson Burt, who struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Burt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Robaugh stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cam Schofield, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Waynesburg Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Trinity, their record is now 7-10.
Waynesburg Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Waynesburg Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Trinity, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Waynesburg Central continue to outrun the ball?
Waynesburg Central suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Trinity in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Waynesburg Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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