The Somerset Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Altoona Railroaders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Altoona's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Somerset will bounce into Friday's match after beating Ellsworth, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Somerset came out on top against Ellsworth by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Somerset.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Altoona, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over St. Croix Central on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Altoona as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Somerset pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Altoona, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Somerset skirted past Altoona 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Somerset have another victory up their sleeve, or will Altoona turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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