After two games on the road, Halifax is heading back home. They will take on the Susquenita Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Halifax is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (and have done all season long). Halifax's pitchers stepped up to hand Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy a 16-0 shutout on Thursday.
Jack Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Isaac Miller was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Schell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Susquenita's way against Juniata on Wednesday as Susquenita made off with a 12-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Susquenita.
Austin Crist looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Susquenita let Parker Gardner and Jacob White loose on the outfield. Gardner went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while White scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Colton Reeder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Halifax's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Susquenita, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Halifax has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Susquenita struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Halifax took their win against Susquenita in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Susquenita's Derek Gibney, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Halifax still be able to contain Gibney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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