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| 04/23/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 05/02/18 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/18/18 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 05/05/17 - Home | 13-15 L |
| 04/20/17 - Away | 4-14 L |
Shady Side Academy had lost five games at home, but after bumping their record up to 4-11 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Steel Valley Ironmen 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 22, 2024.
Shady Side Academy let Brian Firman and Soren Cooper run wild. Firman went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Cooper went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Cooper has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of David Dillon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Steel Valley, they now have a losing record of 7-8. They haven't had much luck with Shady Side Academy recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
On Steel Valley's side, Logan Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Brugos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Coming up, Shady Side Academy will square off against Deer Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Steel Valley, they will challenge South Allegheny at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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