For the second straight game, Seneca Valley will face off against North Allegheny. The Raiders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Seneca Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so North Allegheny's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Seneca Valley and North Allegheny, and North Allegheny kept the tradition alive. The Raiders lost 8-1 to the Tigers on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered against the Tigers since April 24, 2023.
For North Allegheny's part, Nate Persinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Persinger has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, North Allegheny let Miles Pealer and JJ Mancuso run wild. Pealer went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Mancuso went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Mancuso has posted since back in March. Christian Simons was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
With the win, North Allegheny broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-5. As for Seneca Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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