Baseball Preview: Wooster Colts vs. Mineral County Serpents
The Wooster Colts will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Mineral County Serpents at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Wooster's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Mineral County has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wooster gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Hug 11-1.
Chris Ballard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ballard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wooster got a big performance out of Max Villa, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Jacob Watts was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mineral County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Coleville with a sharp 16-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Aadan Shalosky was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Reeves, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Wooster is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Mineral County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wooster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Mineral County struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wooster's way against Mineral County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Wooster made off with a 10-4 win. Does Wooster have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mineral County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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