The Barnesville Shamrocks will challenge the Shadyside Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Barnesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe Central, taking the game 6-2. The win continues a trend for the Shamrocks in their matchups with the Seminoles: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Shadyside took on Buckeye Local on Monday. The Tigers walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Panthers.
Wyatt Parr made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Luke Crozier tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Shadyside is 6-1 when Crozier allows two or fewer earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Forgacs, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Barnesville now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Shadyside, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Barnesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Shadyside when the teams last played back in April, winning 3-0. Will the Shamrocks repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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