Greensburg Central Catholic has gone 8-2 against Jeannette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Centurions are taking a road trip to challenge the Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
While Greensburg Central Catholic's victory against Avella wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Centurions skirted past the Eagles 8-6.
Nick OMahoney
| 04/23/25 @ Avella | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Carmichaels | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Jefferson-Morgan | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Derry | 1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bishop Carroll | 1 |
Nick OMahoney looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Jeannette came out on top against West Greene on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Jayhawks put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Jayhawks, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Evyn Yargeau made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Jeannette is 3-1 when Yargeau allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Yargeau was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Rattigan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amari Thomas, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Jeannette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Greensburg Central Catholic's record now sits at 10-2-1. As for Jeannette, their record is now 5-7.
Everything went Greensburg Central Catholic's way against Jeannette when the teams last played on April 1st, as Greensburg Central Catholic made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Centurions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
