Connellsville is 9-1 against Albert Gallatin since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Connellsville Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Albert Gallatin Colonials at 4:15 p.m. The last three games Connellsville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Connellsville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They skirted past Peters Township 4-2.
Connellsville got a great performance from Ethan Porreca as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Porreca has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Connellsville's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Albert Gallatin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Ringgold by a score of 8-6.
Alex Dolobach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Cyrus Potkul was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Connellsville's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Albert Gallatin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything went Connellsville's way against Albert Gallatin in their previous meeting back in March as Connellsville made off with a 17-2 victory. Does Connellsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albert Gallatin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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