Baseball Preview: Biggersville Lions vs. Baldwyn Bearcats
The Biggersville Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Baldwyn Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Biggersville will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Biggersville gave their fans yet another huge victory last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Wheeler.
Luke Overstreet and Drew Rowsey made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Overstreet pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Rowsey struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Overstreet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Overstreet scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Rowsey scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zailis Blackmon, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tre Gunn, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
After soaring to a 15-point win in their last game, Baldwyn came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of Mantachie by a score of 6-4.
Maddox McCarley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Biggersville pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Baldwyn, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Biggersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Baldwyn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Biggersville's way against Baldwyn in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Biggersville made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Biggersville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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