Badin is on an 11-game streak of home wins, while Springboro is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will welcome the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Badin 1.9, Springboro 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Badin earned a 7-2 victory over La Salle. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Max Kraemer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chandler Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Cooper Ollis was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springboro's hitters rose to the challenge against an Elks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.94 runs allowed on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on Centerville with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Springboro got a massive performance out of Nick Hutchinson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and three runs. Those three runs gave Hutchinson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Springboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Springboro is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Badin, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Badin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Springboro struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
