Baseball Preview: Cleveland Rams vs. Midway Raiders
The Cleveland Rams will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Midway Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cleveland only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt North Johnston on Monday. Cleveland blew past North Johnston 12-1. Cleveland's win was all the more impressive since North Johnston was averaging only 2.91 runs allowed on the season.
Justin Flaherty tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Dalton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Seth Pennica, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Midway entered their tilt with Harnett Central with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 17-11 victory on Monday. Midway's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wyatt Herring was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Richards, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and a run.
Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Midway, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cleveland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. 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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