After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Belle Vernon, Connellsville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Kiski Area Cavaliers 9-7. This was payback for Connellsville, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ethan Porreca tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Matthew Firestone was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Kelly, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Connellsville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Kiski Area, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Connellsville will be playing at home against Norwin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kiski Area, they will head out on the road to challenge Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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