East Pennsboro is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Archbishop Wood is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Pennsboro 1.8, Archbishop Wood 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While East Pennsboro's victory against Boiling Springs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bubblers on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bubblers: they've now won nine in a row.
East Pennsboro's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eric Foster Jr., who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Archbishop Wood never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Roman Catholic on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cahillite with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Vikings have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Burlingame looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Vacca, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian McNab, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Archbishop Wood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
East Pennsboro's win bumped their record up to 22-0. As for Archbishop Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. East Pennsboro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Wood struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
