For the second straight game, Waynesburg Central will face off against Washington. The Raiders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Prexies at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Waynesburg Central has seven straight wins, Washington has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Waynesburg Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Groves
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Tyler Groves made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alex VanSickle was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Jake Stephenson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Waynesburg Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Waynesburg Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Waynesburg Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Waynesburg Central keep running through batters, or will the Prexies buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
