
Blue Devils
04/28/25 @ Rochester | 15 |
04/15/25 @ Aquinas Academy | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Union Area | 15 |
03/24/25 @ Union Area | 15 |
04/07/25 vs St. Joseph | 12 |
Leechburg lost a heartbreaker the last time they played River Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-2 win on Wednesday. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Chase Henry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Cummings, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garrett Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Leechburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Leechburg's record is now 13-2. As for River Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-11.
Coming up, Leechburg will challenge Riverview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.1, the Raiders 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for River Valley, they will take on Penns Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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