The Waynesburg Central Raiders will face off against the Fort LeBoeuf Bison at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Waynesburg Central will be strutting in after a win while Fort LeBoeuf will be coming in after a loss.
Last Monday, Waynesburg Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Tohopekaliga, taking the game 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Tyler Groves was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Kory Taylor
| 03/17/25 vs Tohopekaliga | 4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Southmoreland | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Brownsville | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Bethlehem Center | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ McGuffey | 1 |
In other batting news, Kory Taylor was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex VanSickle, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Waynesburg Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fort LeBoeuf kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chartiers-Houston.
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