Baseball Preview: Somerset Eagles vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
The Somerset Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bishop Carroll a 2-0 shutout.
Colt Hagans tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Callen Miller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Cole Lucas, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Penns Valley Area 10-0.
Westin McClain spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kahale Burns was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Tayten Yoder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Somerset pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Bald Eagle Area, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Somerset has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Somerset came out on top in a nail-biter against Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset 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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