The Midland Timberwolves will take on the El Paso-Gridley Titans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Midland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Princeville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. Neither they nor the Princes could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 tie.
Meanwhile, El Paso-Gridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of LeRoy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since March 27th.
Joah Knapp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dominic Ricconi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Midland's tie makes their record 9-7-3 this season. As for El Paso-Gridley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Midland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like El Paso-Gridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Midland might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from El Paso-Gridley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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