East Allegheny was the 4-3 winner over Shady Side Academy when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The East Allegheny Wild Cats fell just short of the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday.
Michael Cahill was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cahill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cahill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Traynor Janosko made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, East Allegheny always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Shady Side Academy's side, Matt Long was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Jonah Sackrowitz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
East Allegheny's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Shady Side Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Allegheny will take on Steel Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Allegheny's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Steel Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shady Side Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Knoch at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Knoch will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shady Side Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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