California is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Burgettstown Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m.
While California is heading in to the game without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last match was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of McGuffey. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 8, 2024.
California saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Carpenter snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Burgettstown put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Chartiers-Houston.
Jayden Roach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Sam Elich was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stevenson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Burgettstown pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for California, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1.
California suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Burgettstown in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will California have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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