The Youngsville Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Reynolds Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Youngsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Youngsville came out on top against Seneca on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run fifth inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bobcats.
David Manning made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Youngsville: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
| 04/30/25 vs Eisenhower | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Seneca | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs North Clarion | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Seneca | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Northwestern | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, James Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Youngsville is 5-1 when Johnson posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Braydon Baker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Youngsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Sharpsville.
Reynolds saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Bonadio, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Youngsville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Reynolds, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
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