Shady Side Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against the Penn Hills Indians by a score of 11-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Shady Side Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Soren Cooper made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Cooper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shady Side Academy let Matt Long and Caden Green loose on the outfield. Long scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Green scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was David Dillon, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Penn Hills' side, Isaiah Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Shady Side Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Penn Hills, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Shady Side Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Penn Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Penn-Trafford at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Penn-Trafford will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Penn Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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