The Telstar Rebels will square off against the Rangeley Lakes Lakers at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Telstar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Telstar will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Forest Hills on Thursday. The Rebels were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brennan Walker and Bryson Walker were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walker struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bryson pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Telstar is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. At the plate, Walker got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, while Bryson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Brody Morgan
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Brayden Easterlin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rangeley Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Carrabec, falling 17-3.
Sam Morrill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Telstar pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Rangeley Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Rangeley Lakes' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Telstar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for Rangeley Lakes, though, as they've only averaged .291. Will they be able to contain Telstar's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
