Buckhannon-Upshur hasn't had much luck against Morgantown recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will welcome the Mohigans at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Buckhannon-Upshur beat Grafton 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Morgantown was able to grind out a solid win over Brooke on Monday, taking the game 5-1. That's two games straight that the Mohigans have won by exactly four runs.
Vincent Aloi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Morgantown's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryan Nipper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Morgantown's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Buckhannon-Upshur came up short against Morgantown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 9-6. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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