The Somerset Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Richland Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Somerset had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Clearfield.
Callen Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Richland came up short against Hollidaysburg on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Somerset's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Richland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Somerset has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Richland, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Somerset's hitters?
Somerset took their victory against Richland in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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