North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers could not keep up with Central Catholic 10-6 on Thursday at North Allegheny Senior High School.
Central Catholic were the first to get on the board in the first when Matthews singled, scoring one run.
North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers captured the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the first when Ebken tripled, scoring two runs, Figura singled, scoring one run, and Freeh doubled, scoring one run.
Central Catholic tied the game in the top of the second thanks to a single by Fariss, a walk by Matthews, and a wild pitch.
Central Catholic took the lead in the top of the third. Atwood singled, scoring one run, to give Central Catholic the upper hand, 5-4.
North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a walk by Kern, and a passed ball.
Central Catholic made the score 10-6 in the top of the seventh after Fariss drew a walk, scoring one run, Sarkis singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.
Scotti pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers. The hurler surrendered one hit and two runs while, striking out eight and walking six. Spak took the loss for North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers. The pitcher went one-third of an inning, giving up one run on zero hits, striking out none and walking three. Petro started the game for North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers. The hurler gave up six hits and four runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Atwood opened the game for Central Catholic. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and four runs over three innings, striking out none and walking three.
North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers accumulated nine hits in the game. Ebken drove the middle of the lineup, leading North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers with two runs batted in. The left fielder went 1-for-4 on the day. North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers's Freeh, the number seven hitter, led North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers with two hits in three at bats. North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Evanish and Kern led the team with two bases on balls each.
Central Catholic piled up nine hits in the game. Matthews drove the middle of the lineup, leading Central Catholic with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Leadoff hitter Cummings led Central Catholic with three hits in three at bats. Sarkis collected two hits for Central Catholic in four at bats. Misiti paced Central Catholic with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting 12 walks for the game. Matthews and Cummings each stole multiple bases for Central Catholic. Central Catholic ran wild on the base paths, amassing nine stolen bases for the game. Central Catholic turned one double play in the game. Central Catholic were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Shimatzki had the most chances in the field with seven.
North Allegheny Junior Varsity Tigers will travel to Seneca Valley for their next game on Monday.