Waynesburg Central typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Belle Vernon proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-5.
Belle Vernon got a great performance from Ian Porter as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Connor Bergman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Matusik, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Belle Vernon's record is now 8-2. As for Waynesburg Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Belle Vernon and Waynesburg Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Leopards will take on Charleroi at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (73 vs. 320). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Belle Vernon 3.5, the Cougars 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central (ranked 91st) will meet McGuffey (ranked 238th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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