Spartans
| 05/08/25 @ Fannett Metal | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Southern Fulton | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Forbes Road | 11 |
| 04/29/25 @ Forbes Road | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
McConnellsburg and Southern Huntingdon County are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Rockets at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. McConnellsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for McConnellsburg after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Fannett Metal, falling 11-1. The Spartans haven't had much luck with Fannett Metal recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Southern Huntingdon County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Mount Union.
Southern Huntingdon County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Gibbons, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Elijah Oswald also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Southern Huntingdon County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for McConnellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
McConnellsburg's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southern Huntingdon County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McConnellsburg continue to outrun the ball?
McConnellsburg took their victory against Southern Huntingdon County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-9 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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