We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Goshen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Pleasant Home will be up against a hot Goshen squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went Goshen's way against Highland Home on Wednesday as Goshen made off with a 9-1 win. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Grant Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tyler McLendon
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler McLendon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Parks Snyder, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Home lost 11-1 to Goshen on Tuesday. Pleasant Home has struggled against Goshen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jayce Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Goshen pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for Pleasant Home, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goshen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Home struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goshen took their win against Pleasant Home in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goshen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
