Baseball Preview: Springfield Cougars vs. Strath Haven Panthers
Springfield is 2-8 against Strath Haven since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Springfield Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Strath Haven Panthers at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Springfield had just enough and edged Penncrest out 4-3.
Sean Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Lennon, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Strath Haven gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Harriton onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Jake McDonough, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Ben Milligan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Springfield pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Strath Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Strath Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Strath Haven in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 8-7. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strath Haven turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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