The Saegertown Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the West Middlesex Big Reds at 12:00 p.m. Saegertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Saegertown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Cambridge Springs 11-1. The result was nothing new for Saegertown, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Burchill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burchill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burchill was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Levi Gardner was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Blake Burchill was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex entered their tilt with Youngsville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Eagles on Thursday.
Kyle Gilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Tyler Blanton was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Koncar, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Saegertown's record is now 18-2-1. As for West Middlesex, their record is now 9-11.
Saegertown couldn't quite finish off West Middlesex in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Thankfully for Saegertown, Richie Preston (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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