Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Curwensville walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Moniteau Warriors on Friday. That looming 19-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Tide yet this season.
Lawson Neiswender
| 05/23/25 vs Moniteau | 10 |
| 05/06/25 @ Williamsburg | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Marion Center | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Juniata Valley | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Moshannon Valley | 2 |
Lawson Neiswender made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with ten RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those ten RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Curwensville got a big performance out of Cael Butler, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Butler has posted since back in April of 2024. Cayden Pierce also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Curwensville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Curwensville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Moniteau, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Curwensville has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Redbank Valley on the 26th. Moniteau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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