The Shenango Wildcats will face off against the Neshannock Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shenango took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against New Brighton as they made off with a 14-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the game before.
Joey Campoli was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Patton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Shenango hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Brighton struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Neshannock got the win against Union Area on Saturday by a conclusive 16-10. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Scotties recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Shenango pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Neshannock, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Shenango couldn't quite finish off Neshannock in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Wildcats 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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