The Southmoreland Scotties will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 4:05 p.m.
Things were looking good for Southmoreland after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their tough 14-3 loss to Yough might stick with them for a while. Southmoreland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 12-9 win over Greensburg Salem.
Tyler Groves made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Groves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Groves was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Kiger was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Surber, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Southmoreland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Waynesburg Central, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Southmoreland might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Waynesburg Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Southmoreland, Mason Switalski (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five 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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