East Allegheny put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Deer Lakes Lancers. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs East Allegheny has scored all year.
Michael Cahill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Cahill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cahill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cahill wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Traynor Janosko, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Deer Lakes' side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Shurina, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Allegheny's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Deer Lakes, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
East Allegheny will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Burrell at 4:00 p.m. As for Deer Lakes, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Derry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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