The Old Forge Blue Devils will stay at home for another game and welcome the Halifax Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Old Forge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mountain View a 10-0 shutout. Considering Old Forge has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilianna Lenceski was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ariana Davitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Halifax had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Greenwood with a sharp 11-4 victory on Wednesday.
Brooke Barcavage made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Barcavage has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Barcavage was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Halifax got a big performance out of Ryley Wilhelm, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kenna Book was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Old Forge's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Halifax, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Halifax's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Old Forge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Halifax, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Old Forge keep running through batters, or will Halifax buck the trend?
Everything went Old Forge's way against Halifax in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Old Forge made off with a 15-1 win. Does Old Forge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Halifax turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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