The Hagerty Huskies will take on the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hagerty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Oakleaf a 5-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hagerty as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past B. Toro, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Oakleaf off the board. Toro has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on S. Chucka, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chiles' hitters rose to the challenge against a Toros pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.54 runs allowed on Tuesday. Chiles blew past Tocoi Creek 11-4. The win was nothing new for Chiles as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tyler Correa and Davis Avera did most of the damage at the plate: Correa scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Avera went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Hagerty's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Chiles, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hagerty has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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