The McConnellsburg Spartans will take on the Everett Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Tuesday, McConnellsburg didn't have quite enough to beat Mount Union and fell 2-1. The match marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hoyt Glenn
| 03/25/25 @ North Star | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Hancock | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mount Union | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Grace Academy | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Windber | 1 |
McConnellsburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hoyt Glenn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Glenn has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Everett fell victim to Fannett Metal and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against Fannett Metal, falling 7-0. The Warriors have struggled against Fannett Metal recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
McConnellsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Everett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
McConnellsburg's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Everett, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McConnellsburg continue to outrun the ball?
McConnellsburg beat Everett 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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