For the second straight game, Wakefield will face off against Leesville Road. The Wolverines will host the Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wakefield's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leesville Road on Tuesday.
For Leesville Road's part, they got a great performance from Huntly Langlois as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Langlois has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Blumberg, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Read Morton, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Leesville Road is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Wakefield, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wakefield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Leesville Road struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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