The Severance Silver Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Skyline Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Severance is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Severance had just enough and edged Skyline out 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Severance.
Ryan Ewoniuk made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Ewoniuk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Ewoniuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ewoniuk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dom Torres, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brennan Taylor, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Severance has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Skyline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Severance hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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