Penn-Trafford came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Connellsville Falcons. For Penn-Trafford, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 loss Connellsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Zachary Feldman looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ian Temple was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Septak, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Connellsville's side, Kace Shearer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Grayden Gillott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Penn-Trafford pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Connellsville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Penn-Trafford will be playing at home against Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Penn-Trafford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Connellsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Peters Township at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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