The Everett Warriors will head out to square off against the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Everett is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Everett and Northern Bedford County meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Warriors took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Owen Whitfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Everett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Cooper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Meyersdale earned a 6-3 win over Windber on Thursday.
Ryan Sechler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Meyersdale is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Everett, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everett came out on top in a nail-biter against Meyersdale in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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