For the second straight game, Rosman will face off against Mountain Heritage. The Tigers will square off against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rosman has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rosman is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 37-1 to Mountain Heritage.
For Mountain Heritage's part, Lane Chandler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Chandler also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mountain Heritage is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-8 otherwise. Chandler was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with five RBI and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mountain Heritage let Levi McCurry and Caden Carrol run wild. McCurry got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with five runs and five RBI, while Carrol scored six runs and stole a base while getting on base in all seven of his plate appearances. McCurry is becoming a predictor of Mountain Heritage's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Shooter Fox, who scored four runs while going 3-for-6.
Mountain Heritage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mountain Heritage's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Rosman, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rosman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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