The Seneca Valley Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Butler Golden Tornado at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Seneca Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Butler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Allegheny hit Seneca Valley with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 22, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Butler waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Golden Tornado have won by exactly three runs.
Tanner Pry looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Preston Richter and Nash Cuffman did most of the damage at the plate: Richter went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Cuffman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Richter has posted since back in March. Regan Peth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Butler's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Seneca Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Seneca Valley beat Butler 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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