The Pathfinder RVT Pioneers will take on the Wahconah Regional Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pathfinder RVT is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Smith Vo-Tech hit Pathfinder RVT with a four-run seventh inning on Sunday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 7-6.
Zander Auffrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Pathfinder RVT saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Mega, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Grayson Griswold was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wahconah Regional earned a 5-2 win over Sabis International on Wednesday.
Sam McLaughlin was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Wahconah Regional: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Hagmaier, who earned one RBI and two stolen bases.
Wahconah Regional's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Pathfinder RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pathfinder RVT has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wahconah Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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