Belle Vernon dropped their record down to 7-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors, falling 13-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Leopards, who until this game were averaging 3.33 runs allowed.
Belle Vernon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Matusik, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Elizabeth Forward, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Considering they have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Elizabeth Forward's side, Cy Herchelroath and AJ Grese did most of the damage at the plate: Herchelroath went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Grese got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. What's more, Grese posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Jacob Peterson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Belle Vernon has already played their next match, an 8-5 victory against Waynesburg Central on the 17th. As for Elizabeth Forward, they will square off against Albert Gallatin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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