The McKean Highlanders are taking a road trip to challenge the Christiana Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, McKean got the win against Glasgow by a conclusive 13-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
Shane Sullivan was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Jey Oquendo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
McKean always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Christiana hadn't done well against Delcastle Technical recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
McKean now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Christiana, their record now sits at 2-3.
Christiana's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McKean has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Christiana, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain McKean's hitters?
McKean couldn't quite finish off Christiana in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 12-10. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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