For the first time this season, South Allegheny will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but South Allegheny sidestepped Gateway for a 5-4 win.
The team relied heavily on Dillion Pomocki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Koltin Keener, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shady Side Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Penn Hills with a sharp 13-3 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
South Allegheny's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Shady Side Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
South Allegheny came out on top in a nail-biter against Shady Side Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 8-7. Does South Allegheny have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shady Side Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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