Baseball Preview: Strath Haven Panthers vs. Springfield Cougars
Strath Haven has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Springfield Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Strath Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Strath Haven stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Harriton 6-0.
The team relied heavily on Jake McDonough, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Ben Milligan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Springfield sidestepped Penncrest for a 4-3 victory.
Sean Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Springfield's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Lennon, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Strath Haven's record is now 12-3. As for Springfield, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Strath Haven has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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