The Bingham Miners will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Syracuse Titans at 1:00 p.m. Bingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Bingham heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to Syracuse.
Bingham got a good showing from Hayden Visser, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Bingham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Beck, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Talon Van Sickle was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Bingham didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Syracuse only tossed four.
Bingham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Syracuse, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-11-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bingham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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