Trojans bedeviled by Burgettstown

Ethan Fike / MVI Sports The Trojans’ Fred Conard slides into third base as Burgettstown third baseman Sam Elich awaits a throw from the outfield during the Blue Devils’ 14-4 first-round win.

By ADAM BREWER
MVI Sports

The California baseball team has been led by its high-powered offense in 2022. The Trojans can score runs and the only way they could be successful in the postseason was to be led by the bats. Unfortunately on Tuesday in their Class 2A first-round matchup against No. 6 Burgettstown, the offense couldn’t find a consistent spark and put up runs as they fell 14-4 in six innings at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park.

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