
Blue Devils
05/07/25 vs Summit Academy | 18 |
04/28/25 @ Rochester | 15 |
04/15/25 @ Aquinas Academy | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Union Area | 15 |
03/24/25 @ Union Area | 15 |
Leechburg entered their tilt with Summit Academy on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights an 18-0 shutout. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Jake Cummings made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Leechburg got a massive performance out of Mason Bertino, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases Bertino has posted since back in April. Chase Henry was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Leechburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Leechburg's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Summit Academy, they are on a 27-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Leechburg will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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