Waynesburg Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions by a score of 12-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Waynesburg Central also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Tyler Groves made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Groves has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Groves was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Waynesburg Central got a big performance out of Ethan Kiger, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Austin Surber was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Greensburg Salem's side, Tyler Martin and Braedon Leatherman did some serious damage despite the final result: Martin scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Leatherman scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Outly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Waynesburg Central's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Greensburg Salem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waynesburg Central will take on Southmoreland at 4:05 p.m. on Monday. Waynesburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Greensburg Salem, they will head out on the road to square off against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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