Fort Cherry had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Carlynton Cougars with a sharp 20-7 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fort Cherry also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Ryan Huey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Huey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blake Sweder was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Dylan Lueck was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Carlynton's side, Jacob Hughes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sean Hart, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carlynton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Cherry will take on Chartiers-Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carlynton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monessen at 4:00 p.m. Carlynton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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