The Beaver Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Neshannock Lancers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Beaver finally turned things around against Central Valley on Tuesday. Beaver came out on top against Central Valley by a score of 9-6.
The team relied heavily on Maddox Tanner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Neshannock came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 13-0 shutout.
Hunter Wilson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Neshannock let A.J Brigham and Dom Cubellis loose on the outfield. Brigham scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cubellis scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Biondi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Beaver's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Neshannock, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Beaver came up short against Neshannock in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Beaver have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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