Baseball Preview: South Williamsport Mountaineers vs. Midd-West Mustangs
South Williamsport has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Midd-West Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Williamsport will be strutting in after a victory while Midd-West will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, South Williamsport needed a bit of extra time to put away Danville. They came out on top against the Ironmen by a score of 8-5.
The team relied heavily on Kayne Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Midd-West had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Mifflin County on Friday.
Midd-West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Wofley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
South Williamsport pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Midd-West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Williamsport hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Midd-West struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Williamsport suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Midd-West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for South Williamsport, Aiden Everly (who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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