The Millersport Lakers will face off against the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Millersport and five for Nelsonville-York.
On Thursday, Millersport came up short against Miller and fell 10-5.
Darian Smith and Nicholas Yingling did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Yingling went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Yingling's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Eiginger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Nelsonville-York couldn't beat Alexander on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fifth inning. The Buckeyes fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 11-9. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Buckeyes' highest-scoring contest to date.
Walker Stone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Zach Richardson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Millersport's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Nelsonville-York, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Millersport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nelsonville-York struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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