After three games on the road, Hall-Dale is heading back home. They will take on the Telstar Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hall-Dale is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Maranacook (and have done all season long). Everything went Hall-Dale's way against Maranacook on Thursday as Hall-Dale made off with a 10-1 victory.
Noah Longfellow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Longfellow has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Longfellow was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan Cary, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Trever Kalloch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Telstar came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Spruce Mountain 11-3. Telstar's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Hall-Dale, Telstar also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Walker. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Telstar let Nick Zolad and Wylie Williamson loose on the outfield. Zolad scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Williamson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Lilly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hall-Dale has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Telstar, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hall-Dale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Telstar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hall-Dale took their victory against Telstar in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Hall-Dale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Telstar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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