The Wellsville Tigers will face off against the David Anderson Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wellsville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Chaney on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-4 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tyler Landess was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last ten matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, David Anderson got the win against Wellsville on Monday by a conclusive 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mason Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Hinchliffe, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brady Lively, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
David Anderson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
David Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Wellsville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wellsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like David Anderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wellsville might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from David Anderson in their previous meeting on Monday. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
