Sewickley Academy is a perfect 8-0 against Clairton since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Sewickley Academy is taking a road trip to square off against Clairton at 4:00 p.m. Sewickley Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Sewickley Academy came out on top against Hillel Academy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. Sewickley Academy blew past Hillel Academy 12-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Sewickley Academy as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nolan Donnelly
| 04/22/25 vs Hillel Academy | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Steel Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Freedom Area | 3 |
| 05/14/24 @ Western Beaver | 4 |
Nolan Donnelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Sewickley Academy got a massive performance out of Billy Pietragallo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Pietragallo is becoming a predictor of Sewickley Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Charlie Scally, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sewickley Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillel Academy only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Clairton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Bishop Canevin, falling 18-5.
Adonte Wiggins was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Quintin Thompson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Clairton's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Sewickley Academy, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-9.
Clairton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sewickley Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Clairton, though, as they've only averaged .174. Will they be able to contain Sewickley Academy's hitters?
Everything went Sewickley Academy's way against Clairton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Sewickley Academy made off with a 19-2 win. Will Sewickley Academy repeat their success, or does Clairton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
