The North Star Cougars will take on the Bald Eagle Area Eagles on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with North Star sitting on four straight wins and Bald Eagle Area on 16.
North Star is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Redbank Valley a 4-0 shutout.
Connor Yoder was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Moniteau with a sharp 10-1 victory. Bald Eagle Area's win was all the more impressive since Moniteau was averaging only 3.04 runs allowed on the season.
Weston McClain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tayten Yoder was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kahale Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Star has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Bald Eagle Area, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Star has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. 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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