The Spring Mills Cardinals will head out to take on the Keyser Golden Tornado at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spring Mills will be strutting in after a win while Keyser will be coming in after a loss.
Spring Mills came out on top against Musselman on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Cardinals blew past the Applemen 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
JP Sweeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Bryce Anders and Kayden Renner did most of the damage at the plate: Anders went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Renner earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Clark, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Keyser was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to Berkeley Springs.
Lucas Williamson put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Williamson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Hunter Harr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Spring Mills and bumps their season record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Keyser, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Keyser's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Spring Mills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. It's a different story for Keyser, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Spring Mills' hitters?
Everything went Spring Mills' way against Keyser in their previous matchup on April 14th, as Spring Mills made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
