The Oak Glen Golden Bears will take on the Madonna Blue Dons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Glen has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Glen is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Berkeley Springs on Saturday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 12-2.
Cam Carter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Madonna entered their tilt with East Liverpool on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Potters. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
David Connors made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four games. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mathew Geer was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lazear, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Madonna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Liverpool only posted an OBP of .238.
Madonna pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Oak Glen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Oak Glen might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Madonna when the teams last played back in March. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
