For the second straight game, Waynesburg Central will face off against McGuffey. The Raiders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. Waynesburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Waynesburg Central barely beat McGuffey the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders put the hurt on the Highlanders with a sharp 12-1 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won five in a row.
Tyler Groves was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Jake Stephenson
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In other batting news, Jake Stephenson and Alex VanSickle did most of the damage at the plate: Stephenson went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while VanSickle went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Stephenson a new career-high. Austin Surber was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Waynesburg Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Waynesburg Central pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for McGuffey, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5-1.
McGuffey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waynesburg Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. It's a different story for McGuffey, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Waynesburg Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
