Bentworth is 6-1 against Avella since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bentworth Bearcats will be playing at home against the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Avella took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bentworth, who comes in off a win.
Bentworth is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Monessen 16-7. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bentworth with their most commanding win of the season.
Gavin Linton-Rush was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Linton-Rush was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Jacob Burt tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, John Scott was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ben Hayes was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Avella didn't have quite enough to beat McGuffey on Thursday and fell 4-2. Avella has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bentworth's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Avella, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
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