The Deep Creek Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Norview Pilots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Deep Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Deep Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 18-9 loss at the hands of Indian River.
Anthony Acevedo and Charles Tobler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Acevedo scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tobler went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brysen Harrison, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Deep Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Norview came up short against Churchland on Tuesday and fell 10-7. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Norview in their matchups with Churchland: they've now lost six in a row.
Malaki Littlejohn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyland Billups, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Deep Creek now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Norview, their record is now 1-6.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Deep Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Norview 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.
Everything went Deep Creek's way against Norview in their previous matchup back in March as Deep Creek made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deep Creek 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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