The Orion Chargers will face off against the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Orion blew Mercer County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Mercer County got their revenge. The Chargers fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that the Chargers let down their fans at home.
Maddux Anderson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-1.
Evan Bushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Newman Central Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Decker, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Newman Central Catholic pushed their record up to 8-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Orion, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Orion couldn't quite get it done against Newman Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 as they fell 13-10. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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