The Everett Warriors will face off against the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Everett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Everett didn't have quite enough to beat Northern Bedford County and fell 4-3.
Levi Cornell put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had over his last two matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Cornell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Whisel, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, while Chestnut Ridge put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Greater Johnstown. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Trojans 2-0. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Brody Halkovich's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Chestnut Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greater Johnstown struck out nine times.
Everett's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Chestnut Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1.
Everett's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chestnut Ridge, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Everett continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Everett's way against Chestnut Ridge when the teams last played on Saturday, as Everett made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
