Baseball Preview: Halifax Wildcats vs. Susquenita Blackhawks
The Halifax Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Susquenita Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Halifax is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Halifax scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Line Mountain a 20-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Peter Ranck was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brandon Schell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Susquenita has not done well against Greenwood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Susquenita blew past Greenwood 17-4.
Derek Gibney made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gibney was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ryan Schoppy looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Back at the plate, Jon Erdossy was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Billy Syster, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Halifax's record now sits at 4-0. As for Susquenita, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Halifax has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Susquenita struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Halifax took their victory against Susquenita when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Halifax repeat their success, or does Susquenita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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