The Centerville Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Hagerstown Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centerville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Centerville beat Oldenburg Academy 8-5.
Chase Clark made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Schlotterbeck, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Grady Blake was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Hagerstown made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jay County on Saturday. Hagerstown walked away with an 11-6 victory over Jay County. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hagerstown.
Like Centerville, Hagerstown also got a great game from a two-way player: Kayne Ervin. Throwing, Ervin pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Collin Beaty tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At bat, Ervin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-6, while Beaty scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ben Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Centerville's record is now 8-5. As for Hagerstown, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centerville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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