Baseball Preview: Waldron Mohawks vs. Edinburgh Lancers
After two games on the road, Waldron is heading back home. They will take on the Edinburgh Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Waldron's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Waldron can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Edinburgh.
Jacob Bennett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bennett has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lindsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Keith Settles was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Waldron has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Edinburgh, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Waldron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edinburgh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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