The Connellsville Falcons will square off against the Bethel Park Black Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Connellsville has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethel Park is facing Connellsville at the wrong time: Connellsville suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 20-5 to the Highlanders. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Cali Leichliter was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethel Park). They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Peters Township on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Black Hawks considering their two-run performance the game before.
Bethel Park pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.5 runs this season. As for Connellsville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Connellsville couldn't quite finish off Bethel Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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