Loyalsock Township had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Warrior Run Defenders on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Loyalsock Township also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Ethan Nagy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nagy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nagy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Loyalsock Township let Dante Cruz and Tyler Gee loose on the outfield. Cruz scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gee scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Dylan Bower was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Warrior Run's side, Griffen Harrington was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Ulrich, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Loyalsock Township's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Warrior Run, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Loyalsock Township will head out on the road to challenge Mount Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Loyalsock Township has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Warrior Run, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Columbia Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Southern Columbia Area: 2.8, Warrior Run: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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