Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia fell victim to Pittsfield and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Pittsfield Saukees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Fricke, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Pittsfield's side, Draven Puterbaugh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Puterbaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Gratton was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Justin Pennock was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's loss dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Pittsfield, their win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia will take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenfield/Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Pittsfield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pittsfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pleasant Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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