The Grand Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Harding Skippers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Harding's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Grand Valley took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Geneva, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Harding made sure to put some runs up on the board against Conneaut on Thursday. The Skippers blew past the Spartans 20-12. The victory was some much needed relief for the Skippers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Yomar Castellano was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abe Castellano, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Grand Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Harding, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-15.
Grand Valley skirted past Harding 11-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2015. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Skippers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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