Sharon is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Jamestown is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Muskies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sharon 0.6, Jamestown 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sharon's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Slippery Rock with a sharp 17-0 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Madelyn Vogan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Marley Bundrant was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Claire Bodien was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Sharon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Slippery Rock only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Jamestown beat Oil City 3-0 on Monday.
Like Sharon, Jamestown also got a great game from a two-way player: Miranda Biles. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Biles was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Jamestown is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sharon, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Both Sharon and Jamestown just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Jamestown struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sharon beat Jamestown 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Muskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
