Pine-Richland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Taylor Allderdice Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine-Richland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Pine-Richland was able to grind out a solid win over Canon-McMillan, taking the game 9-4.
Pine-Richland got a great performance from Reece Rupert as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Pine-Richland let Peyton Ford and Tanner Cunningham loose on the outfield. Ford scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Cunningham scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Mengine, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Taylor Allderdice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-3 loss at the hands of Seneca Valley.
Pine-Richland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Taylor Allderdice, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Pine-Richland took their win against Taylor Allderdice in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Pine-Richland repeat their success, or does Taylor Allderdice have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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