The Corry Beavers will face off against the North East Grape Pickers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Corry blew Northwestern out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Northwestern got their revenge. The Beavers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-3.
Jacob Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, North East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Fairview, falling 11-1.
Braydon Cornman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Jayden Wittman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Corry's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for North East, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Corry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Corry skirted past North East 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Do the Beavers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grape Pickers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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