The Connellsville Falcons will square off against the Uniontown Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Connellsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Connellsville fell victim to Thomas Jefferson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jaguars. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Jaguars: they've now lost seven in a row.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Uniontown and Laurel Highlands have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Red Raiders never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Not much got past Emmaleigh Noah, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Laurel Highlands off the board. Noah has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Juliet White was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Lauren White was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Connellsville's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Uniontown, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Uniontown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Connellsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Uniontown, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Connellsville's hitters?
Everything went Connellsville's way against Uniontown when the teams last played back in May of 2015, as Connellsville made off with a 16-0 win. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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