The Waynesburg Central Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Pleasant Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Waynesburg Central sitting on 13 straight wins and Mt. Pleasant on five.
On Thursday, it was close, but Waynesburg Central sidestepped West Greene for a 3-2 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Waynesburg Central has scored all year.
Nick Willard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Derek Turcheck, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Pleasant gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Yough with a sharp 7-1 win.
Brady Painter was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Kitz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Waynesburg Central's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Mt. Pleasant, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Waynesburg Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Mt. Pleasant struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waynesburg Central suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Waynesburg Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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