The Belmont Bison will take on the Kenton Ridge Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belmont is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Belmont made easy work of Thurgood Marshall and carried off a 23-1 win. Considering the Bison have won six contests by more than 14 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
William Wagner
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William Wagner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Carter Blankenship was a standout: he fired off four runs, three doubles, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Smith, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and one double.
Belmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Kenton Ridge was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Centerville. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kenton Ridge's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nic Stumpf, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Cyrus Worley was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Belmont's record now sits at 9-1. As for Kenton Ridge, their record is now 18-3.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Belmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .429. However, it's not like Kenton Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
