Williamsburg took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Tussey Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Titans 5-4. This was payback for the Blue Pirates, who suffered a 10-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Anthony Neri made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Williamsburg is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Neri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Andrew Clark
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Clark, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Williamsburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Tussey Mountain, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Coming up, Williamsburg will head out on the road to face off against Glendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.71 runs per game on average), something the Blue Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tussey Mountain, they will take on Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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