Southern Fulton has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Conemaugh Township Indians at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southern Fulton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fannett Metal a 10-0 shutout. Southern Fulton's victory was all the more impressive since Fannett Metal was averaging only 3.29 runs allowed on the season.
Ward Hunter was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Fitz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township got the win against Rockwood on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conemaugh Township.
Zack Petree made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Petree was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Larry Weaver was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. DJ Bambino was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Southern Fulton pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Conemaugh Township, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 19-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southern Fulton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Conemaugh Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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