For the second straight game, Steel Valley will face off against East Allegheny. The Ironmen will square off against the Wild Cats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Steel Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against East Allegheny, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Ironmen put the hurt on the Wild Cats with a sharp 13-2 victory on Monday. The Ironmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Adam Keesecker
| 04/07/25 vs East Allegheny | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs McKeesport | 4 |
| 05/06/24 vs Bishop Canevin | 4 |
| 04/09/24 @ South Allegheny | 3 |
| 04/03/24 vs Keystone Oaks | 3 |
Adam Keesecker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daevon Gaynor, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Bryce Weber also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Steel Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Allegheny only posted an OBP of .211.
East Allegheny dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Steel Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
East Allegheny's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Steel Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for East Allegheny, though, as they've only averaged .280. Will they be able to contain Steel Valley's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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