Penn-Trafford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Moon Area Tigers with a sharp 8-2 win on Wednesday. Considering Penn-Trafford has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon Roher tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Freas was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Chuck Fontana was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Moon Area's side, Nathan Barr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Marco Chenet, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Moon Area lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Penn-Trafford and bumps their season record up to 17-3. As for Moon Area, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Penn-Trafford will square off against Fox Chapel on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Penn-Trafford: 2.2, Fox Chapel: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Moon Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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