Connellsville lost to South Fayette back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Connellsville Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the South Fayette Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Connellsville.
Ethan Porreca tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Matthew Firestone was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kace Shearer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Connellsville back to even at 5-5. As for South Fayette, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
Connellsville will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Fayette: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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