For the second straight game, Southmoreland will face off against Ligonier Valley. The Scotties will be playing at home against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southmoreland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 11 straight defeats, while Ligonier Valley will come in with four straight wins.
Monday just wasn't the day for Southmoreland's offense. They lost 12-0 to Ligonier Valley on Monday.
For Ligonier Valley's part, Austin Harr was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Harr also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ligonier Valley is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Harr was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Noah Knupp was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Duncan Foust, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Ligonier Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.6.
Ligonier Valley pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Southmoreland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
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