Baseball Preview: Midtown Knights vs. Tri-Cities Bulldogs
The Midtown Knights will head out on the road to take on the Tri-Cities Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Midtown's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
Midtown put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season last Friday. They blew past Tri-Cities 14-1.
Daniel Coan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Jack Borse was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lyndon Williams Jr, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Midtown is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Tri-Cities, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midtown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Tri-Cities struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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