Baseball Preview: Keyser Golden Tornado vs. Frankfort Falcons
After three games on the road, Keyser is heading back home. They will take on the Frankfort Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keyser is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Keyser stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They beat Petersburg by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1.
Patrick Liller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Davy, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Frankfort unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Central Davidson by a score of 5-4.
Blake Jacobs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Jacob Nething was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Keyser's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Frankfort, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Keyser has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frankfort struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Keyser was able to grind out a solid victory over Frankfort when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Keyser repeat their success, or does Frankfort have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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