For the second straight game, Seneca East will face off against Upper Sandusky. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seneca East is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Seneca East came up short against Upper Sandusky and fell 5-1. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly four runs.
For Upper Sandusky's part, Josh Heilman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kasen Gottfried, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Francis, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Upper Sandusky hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Upper Sandusky's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Seneca East, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seneca East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Upper Sandusky struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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