The Bald Eagle Area Bald Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Huntingdon Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bald Eagle Area gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They had just enough and edged Hollidaysburg out 6-5. Bald Eagle Area's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Gavin Burns and Kahale Burns did most of the damage at the plate: Burns scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Burns scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carson Nagle, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Huntingdon made easy work of Penns Valley Area on Monday and carried off an 11-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Huntingdon.
Eric Mykut made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mykut was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryder Sheffield was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bald Eagle Area took their victory against Huntingdon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bald Eagle Area since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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