For the second straight game, Caledonia will face off against Pontotoc. The Cavaliers are taking a road trip to square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Caledonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Caledonia is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pontotoc just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since March 31st.
For Pontotoc's part, Miller Finn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Finn has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pontotoc saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chayton Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pontotoc has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Caledonia, their loss dropped their record down to 21-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Caledonia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pontotoc struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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