The Saegertown Panthers will square off against the Fairview Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saegertown 1.8, Fairview 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Saegertown heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Mercyhurst Prep. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Saegertown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Gardner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fairview entered their tilt with Sharon on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sharon a 1-0 shutout.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 16-1-1. As for Saegertown, their loss dropped their record down to 18-2.
Saegertown's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairview, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saegertown continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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