The Sullivan County Griffins will face off against the Northwest Area Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sullivan County fell victim to Millville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Quakers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Griffins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Northwest Area and Benton had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Northwest Area had just enough and edged out Benton 4-3. The game was the first time the Rangers have beaten the Tigers on their field since May 15, 2021.
Garrett Bau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RJ Moyer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Paul Voyton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Northwest Area now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sullivan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Sullivan County might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Northwest Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Sullivan County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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