The Martinsburg Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Jefferson Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Martinsburg took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Spring Mills, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Cardinals 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Jefferson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Wildcat with a sharp 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Alex Danner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or 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 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Hefner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Liam Healey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Martinsburg's record now sits at 17-12. As for Jefferson, their record is now 25-3-1.
Martinsburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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