The Hickory Hornets will square off against the Serra Catholic Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hickory's offense. They lost 16-0 to Riverside on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, while Serra Catholic put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Monessen. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Greyhounds. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Mark Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Max Black was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Aiden Corbett was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Serra Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monessen only posted an OBP of .381.
Hickory's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Serra Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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