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| 03/31/26 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/30/26 - Away | 1-9 L |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 03/31/25 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 05/05/22 - Home | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Allegheny took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Shady Side Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gladiators had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-1.
Dillon Pomocki made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Pomocki wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Alfer, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That hit was Alfer's first of the season. Another was Trey Carpenter, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
South Allegheny's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Shady Side Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Allegheny will take on Keystone Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shady Side Academy, they will square off against Riverview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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