The Waynesburg Central Raiders will challenge the Belle Vernon Leopards at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waynesburg Central will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Waynesburg Central made easy work of Seton LaSalle and carried off a 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Waynesburg Central got a big performance out of Jake Stephenson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Derek Turcheck, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Stephenson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Waynesburg Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Belle Vernon has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.33 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against Elizabeth Forward, falling 13-1. It was the first time this season that the Leopards let down their fans at home.
Belle Vernon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Matusik, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Waynesburg Central pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Belle Vernon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Waynesburg Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Belle Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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