Belle Vernon hit Charleroi with a nine-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 12-2 to the Leopards. The Cougars have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Charleroi's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Belle Vernon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleroi will take on Monessen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.71 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Belle Vernon, they will face off against Mt. Pleasant at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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