McConnellsburg put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 17-9 margin over the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets. McConnellsburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Kohen Hall looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, McConnellsburg got a massive performance out of Shaffer Earley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Gavin Fowler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
McConnellsburg's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Southern Huntingdon County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
McConnellsburg will head out on the road to square off against Everett at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McConnellsburg will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m.
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