For the second straight game, Aquinas Academy will face off against Leechburg. The Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Aquinas Academy 3.9, Leechburg 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Aquinas Academy fell victim to Leechburg and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Blue Devils. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Leechburg's part, Dylan Whitlinger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Whitlinger has posted since back in May of 2025. Mason Scitticatt also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Aquinas Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Leechburg, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Aquinas Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Leechburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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