Baseball Game Preview: McDowell Trojans vs. Corry Beavers

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 2:55am

Baseball Preview: McDowell Trojans vs. Corry Beavers

McDowell is 7-1 against Corry since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The McDowell Trojans will be playing at home against the Corry Beavers at 4:30 p.m. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

McDowell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Erie as McDowell made off with a 14-2 win. The victory was just what McDowell needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior contest.

Nick Hamilton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hamilton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Santino Musone, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Connor Cross was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, sadly, Corry is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. Their rough 16-6 defeat to Meadville on Monday might stick with them for a while.

McDowell now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Corry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

McDowell beat Corry 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will McDowell repeat their success, or does Corry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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