The Neshannock Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Armstrong River Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Neshannock is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Neshannock's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past New Brighton 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gianna Paglia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Miley Anderson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Payton Newman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Neshannock hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Brighton struck out eight times.
Armstrong came out on top against Gateway on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run first inning. The River Hawks put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 15-0 win. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the River Hawks yet this season.
Neshannock's victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Armstrong, their record is now 4-2.
Neshannock took their victory against Armstrong when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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