There's no place like home for Connellsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Peters Township Indians on Wednesday and snuck past 4-2. This was a revenge game for Connellsville, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Monday.
Ethan Porreca tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Connellsville's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Connellsville's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Peters Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Connellsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Albert Gallatin at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Connellsville is facing Albert Gallatin at the right time seeing as Albert Gallatin is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Peters Township, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Armstrong at 7:00 p.m.
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