Seneca is 0-10 against Fairview since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Seneca Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fairview Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Seneca is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Sadly, Seneca is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-3 to Girard, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sean DeMauri made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Seneca was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fairview put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Girard 8-2. The victory was just what Fairview needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Tyler Benford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Benford was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ed Dolansky was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Seneca's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fairview, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Seneca has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Seneca suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fairview when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Seneca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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