The McGuffey Highlanders will take on the Charleroi Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, McGuffey had just enough and edged out Fort Cherry 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
Austin Johnson
| 04/03/25 vs Fort Cherry | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Keystone Oaks | 2 |
| 03/25/24 vs Southmoreland | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Ligonier Valley | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Yough | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Austin Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Hildreth, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Charleroi entered their tilt with Seton LaSalle on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 26, 2024.
Charleroi's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for McGuffey, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
McGuffey couldn't quite finish off Charleroi in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 6-4. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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