Cedar Grove-Belgium has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oostburg Flying Dutchmen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Grove-Belgium is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cedar Grove-Belgium gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Oostburg onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Cedar Grove-Belgium's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jude Ackeret spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Griffin Knight was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Borden, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Cedar Grove-Belgium's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Oostburg, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cedar Grove-Belgium has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oostburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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