The Moscow Bears will take on the Bishop Kelly Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moscow is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Blackfoot with a sharp 8-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Moscow sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Butch Kiblen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Levi Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jamison Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly got themselves on the board against Bonneville on Friday, but Bonneville never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Bees. The win was familiar territory for Bishop Kelly who now have three in a row.
Zach Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Cammann was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dean Herkenrath, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Moscow's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Bishop Kelly, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Moscow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Bishop Kelly struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moscow came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Kelly when the teams last played back in May of 2015, sneaking past 4-3. Will Moscow repeat their success, or does Bishop Kelly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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