The Lakeview Sailors will head out on the road to challenge the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Lakeview sitting on three straight wins and Bald Eagle Area on 14.
Lakeview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Sharpsville by a score of 6-2.
Chris Mong looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Fagley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cody Fagley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bald Eagle Area gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Branch as Bald Eagle Area made off with a 13-3 win. Bald Eagle Area's victory was all the more impressive since West Branch was averaging only 2.96 runs allowed on the season.
Weston McClain spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bald Eagle Area got a massive performance out of Kahale Burns, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Nagle, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Lakeview pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bald Eagle Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakeview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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