North Allegheny is 9-1 against Butler since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Allegheny Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Butler Golden Tornado, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, North Allegheny sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Norwin.
Charles Mau looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, JJ Mancuso was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Matthew Parreaguirre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Butler, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Pine-Richland by a score of 8-4 on Sunday. The win was just what Butler needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior game.
Nolan Stefaniak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Stefaniak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kyle Casteel tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Boden Lenyk was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Allegheny pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Butler, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Allegheny has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Allegheny was able to grind out a solid win over Butler in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Will North Allegheny repeat their success, or does Butler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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