Sewickley Academy will square off against the West Greene Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Sewickley Academy and seven for West Greene dating back to last season.
Sewickley Academy came into this matchup off a tough 15-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Western Beaver by a score of 12-10 on Thursday.
Billy Pietragallo and Charlie Scally stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pietragallo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Scally scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Straka, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Sewickley Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western Beaver only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, West Greene came up short against United on Saturday, falling 13-3.
Hunter Gorby was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Sewickley Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Greene, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
West Greene's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sewickley Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for West Greene, though, as they've only averaged .276. Will they be able to contain Sewickley Academy's hitters?
Sewickley Academy couldn't quite finish off West Greene when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Sewickley Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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