With a playoff game on the line, Conemaugh Township rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams a 15-0 shutout. Considering Conemaugh Township has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Larry Weaver and Luke Haight made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Weaver tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Haight tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Weaver scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Haight went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Petree, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Colin Dinyar, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Conemaugh Township's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Conemaugh Township will be playing at home against Rockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conemaugh Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. Turkeyfoot Valley Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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