Baseball Preview: Tyrone Golden Eagles vs. Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers
Tyrone has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Tyrone came up short against Huntingdon and fell 6-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Tyrone has scored all season.
Tyrone saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon McClure, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hollidaysburg might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Central who claimed the real prize. Hollidaysburg fell just short of Central by a score of 11-10.
Keagan Hockey led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Karageanes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Tyrone's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hollidaysburg, their record now sits at 3-2.
Tyrone suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Hollidaysburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Tyrone, Matt Smith (who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs) 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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