The Canon-McMillan Big Macs will face off against the South Fayette Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Canon-McMillan has three straight wins, South Fayette has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Canon-McMillan's victory against Hempfield Area wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Big Macs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spartans 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Big Macs have posted against the Spartans since April 20, 2023.
Michael Stafford
| 04/24/25 vs Hempfield Area | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mt. Lebanon | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Norwin | 0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Woodland Hills | 2 |
Canon-McMillan got a great performance from Michael Stafford as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stafford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Massimo Falconi, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Yeager, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Fayette fell victim to Trinity and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Hillers by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Canon-McMillan pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for South Fayette, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Canon-McMillan suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to South Fayette in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can the Big Macs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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