The Bentworth Bearcats will take on the Neshannock Lancers on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Bentworth sitting on three straight victories and Neshannock on 46 (dating back to last season).
Bentworth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Shenango 3-1.
Meanwhile, Neshannock made easy work of Apollo Ridge on Monday and carried off a 14-2 win. Considering the Lancers have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Addy Frye was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Miley Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaidon Nogay, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Neshannock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests.
Neshannock pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bentworth, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Bentworth couldn't quite get it done against Neshannock in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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