The North Allegheny Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Pine-Richland Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games North Allegheny has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Allegheny is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Pine-Richland, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (North Allegheny was ranked 21st). North Allegheny sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Pine-Richland on Tuesday.
Mason Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Parreaguirre, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
North Allegheny's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Pine-Richland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Allegheny has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pine-Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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