Keyser is 1-9 against Hampshire since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Keyser Golden Tornado will be staying on the road to face off against the Hampshire Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Keyser is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Keyser fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Southern on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4.
Evan Jenkins spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Broadwater made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Chase Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Keyser didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Hampshire can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Petersburg as Hampshire made off with a 17-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hampshire has managed all season.
Easton Frye and Conner Wolford were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Frye tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wolford tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. At the plate, Frye scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Wolford scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brady Stump was incredible, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Charlton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Keyser's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Hampshire, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Hampshire's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Keyser hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Hampshire, though, as they've only averaged .203. Will they be able to contain Keyser's hitters?
Keyser couldn't quite finish off Hampshire in their previous meeting back in March and fell 3-1. Can Keyser avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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