Tussey Mountain had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against Forbes Road by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for Tussey Mountain, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Connor Jones and Camden Chilcote made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jones tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Chilcote tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Jones scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5, while Chilcote scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Stoudnour, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Lucko, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Tussey Mountain's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Forbes Road, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Tussey Mountain will take on Southern Huntingdon County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tussey Mountain is facing Southern Huntingdon County at the right time seeing as Southern Huntingdon County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Forbes Road, they will head out on the road to square off against McConnellsburg at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McConnellsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Forbes Road's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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