McConnellsburg has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Everett Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McConnellsburg will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
McConnellsburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Southern Huntingdon County with a sharp 17-9 victory. McConnellsburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kohen Hall looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Shaffer Earley was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Gavin Fowler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Everett never let their opponents score two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Berlin Brothersvalley as Everett made off with a 10-0 win.
McConnellsburg's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Everett, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
McConnellsburg took their victory against Everett in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for McConnellsburg since the squad 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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