The Williamsburg Blue Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Huntingdon County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Williamsburg, who comes in off a win.
Williamsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Moshannon Valley by a score of 4-0.
Rowan Gorsuch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Uplinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southern Huntingdon County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of Northern Bedford County.
Williamsburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Southern Huntingdon County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Williamsburg took their victory against Southern Huntingdon County in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williamsburg since the squad 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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