Preview: Beddingfield Bruins vs. North Pitt Panthers
Beddingfield is 2-8 against North Pitt since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Beddingfield Bruins are on the road again to play the North Pitt Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Beddingfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Beddingfield were a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. Their rough 7-1 loss to Wilson Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Beddingfield has scored all season.
Bryson Wagner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Wagner is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
North Pitt can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Bertie. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win North Pitt has managed all season.
Quintaris Price made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Price was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, North Pitt got a massive performance out of Dylan Moore, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kamien Little-Burgess was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Beddingfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for North Pitt, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
North Pitt's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Beddingfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for North Pitt, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Beddingfield's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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