Start has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lake Flyers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Start is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Start gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Northwood onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Bryce Creecy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Creecy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases 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.
In other batting news, Xavier Coleman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Anthony St Claire was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake fell victim to Eastwood and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Eagles. Lake has struggled against Eastwood recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Start has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 16-3.
Start suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Start avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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