Baseball Game Preview: Carnegie Vanguard Rhinos vs. Milby Buffs

For the second straight game, Carnegie Vanguard will face off against Milby. The Rhinos will head out on the road to square off against the Buffs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carnegie Vanguard has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Milby will arrive with four straight victories.

Carnegie Vanguard fell victim to Milby and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Buffs, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rhinos have suffered since March 10th.

Milby pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Carnegie Vanguard, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carnegie Vanguard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milby struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.