The Pine-Richland Rams will head out on the road to square off against the North Allegheny Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine-Richland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Pine-Richland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past North Allegheny 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pine-Richland considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Keegan Deihl looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Mengine, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ford, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pine-Richland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for North Allegheny, they dropped their record down to 12-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine-Richland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like North Allegheny struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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