Leopards
| 04/25/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Charleroi | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Waynesburg Central | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Elizabeth Forward | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Elizabeth Forward | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
Belle Vernon is a perfect 6-0 against Albert Gallatin since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Leopards will be playing at home against the Colonials at 6:00 p.m. Belle Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Belle Vernon didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Pleasant and fell 8-7.
Belle Vernon got a good showing from Ian Porter, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Porter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Matusik and Connor Bergman did some serious damage despite the final result: Matusik got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bergman went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Bergman 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Plymire, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Albert Gallatin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-1 to Elizabeth Forward.
Belle Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Albert Gallatin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Albert Gallatin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Belle Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Albert Gallatin, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Belle Vernon's hitters?
Belle Vernon was able to grind out a solid win over Albert Gallatin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 9-4. Do the Leopards have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonials turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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