The Connellsville Falcons will square off against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Connellsville 2.8, Thomas Jefferson 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Connellsville made easy work of McKeesport and carried off a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Porreca
| 04/15/25 vs McKeesport | 0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Montour | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Laurel Highlands | 2 |
Ethan Porreca looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grayden Gillott was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Matthew Firestone, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Connellsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKeesport only posted a batting average of .067.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Montour 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Connellsville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Connellsville couldn't quite finish off Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup on Wednesday and fell 2-0. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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