The Tussey Mountain Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tussey Mountain will be strutting in after a victory while Moshannon Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Tussey Mountain took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Claysburg-Kimmel. The win was some much needed relief for Tussey Mountain as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Camden Chilcote was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Chilcote was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Jones was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Landon Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Moshannon Valley's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Williamsburg on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this season in which Moshannon Valley was not able to get on the board.
Tussey Mountain's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5. As for Moshannon Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tussey Mountain has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moshannon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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