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| 04/23/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
West Allegheny is a perfect 4-0 against New Castle since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. West Allegheny is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
West Allegheny's last matchup with Pine-Richland could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Indians lost 12-2 to the Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, New Castle won against Taylor Allderdice on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hurricanes were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Moniteau. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
Josh Pounds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Phil Laurenza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Malley, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
West Allegheny's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for New Castle, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
West Allegheny took their victory against New Castle when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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