The Albert Gallatin Colonials will square off against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Albert Gallatin came up short against Trinity on Thursday, falling 8-1. The Colonials haven't had much luck with the Hillers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Albert Gallatin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Weakland, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward's hitters rose to the challenge against a Leopards pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.33 runs allowed on Tuesday. The Warriors put the hurt on Belle Vernon with a sharp 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
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. That's the most stolen bases Herchelroath has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Peterson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Elizabeth Forward kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Elizabeth Forward has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Albert Gallatin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Albert Gallatin suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Elizabeth Forward in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Colonials have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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