Baseball Preview: Shiocton Chiefs vs. Amherst Falcons
Shiocton is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Amherst is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Shiocton Chiefs will take on the Amherst Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shiocton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 29-1 margin over Menominee Indian. Shiocton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Amherst was able to grind out a solid victory over Pacelli on Saturday, taking the game 5-2.
Amherst saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Peskie, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Marcus Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Shiocton's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Amherst, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Shiocton was able to grind out a solid victory over Amherst in their previous meeting on April 9th, winning 9-6. Will Shiocton repeat their success, or does Amherst have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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