After two games on the road, Waynesburg Central is heading back home. They will take on the McGuffey Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Waynesburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Waynesburg Central had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Trinity. Waynesburg Central has not had much luck with Trinity recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
C.J. Corwin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex VanSickle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Surber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, McGuffey narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Avella 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McGuffey.
McGuffey also got a great performance from Reno Presto as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Waynesburg Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for McGuffey, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Waynesburg Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like McGuffey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Waynesburg Central skirted past McGuffey 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Waynesburg Central repeat their success, or does McGuffey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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