For the second straight game, West Allegheny will face off against Pine-Richland. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (West Allegheny has won three straight at home, while Pine-Richland won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
On Monday, West Allegheny didn't have quite enough to beat Pine-Richland and fell 4-2.
For Pine-Richland's part, Keegan Deihl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Deihl has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tanner Cunningham was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ben Husted, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Cunningham wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pine-Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
West Allegheny has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Pine-Richland, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
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