East Allegheny won the last time they faced Derry, and things went their way on Friday too. The East Allegheny Wild Cats came out on top against the Derry Trojans by a score of 5-2.
Michael Cahill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Cahill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cahill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Traynor Janosko was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Derry's side, Nate Papuga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
East Allegheny's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Derry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat East Allegheny by a score of 11-8 later that day.
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