Sewickley Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Carlynton Cougars 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Sewickley Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jordan Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Billy Pietragallo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Carlynton's side, Sean Hart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Sewickley Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Carlynton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sewickley Academy by a score of 9-6.
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