The Ligonier Valley Rams will challenge the East Allegheny Wild Cats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ligonier Valley has five straight victories, East Allegheny has 16 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ligonier Valley came out on top against Southmoreland on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Scotties.
Miles Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Austin Harr
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At the plate, Austin Harr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ligonier Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive games.
Shady Side Academy hit East Allegheny with a eight-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wild Cats came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-1. Wild Cats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Monday.
The win got Ligonier Valley back to even at 7-7. As for East Allegheny, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
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