The Southmoreland Scotties will head out on the road to challenge the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southmoreland has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Waynesburg Central will arrive with 11 straight wins.
Southmoreland might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-3 to Waynesburg Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Waynesburg Central's part, Tyler Groves made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Groves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Groves was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Derek Turcheck was a standout: he scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Austin Surber was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Southmoreland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Waynesburg Central, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
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