The Amanda-Clearcreek Aces will square off against the New Lexington Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Amanda-Clearcreek was able to grind out a solid win over Mifflin, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aces.
Meanwhile, New Lexington waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Little Muskies. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Carter Hahn and Nick Metzger did most of the damage at the plate: Hahn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Metzger went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits Metzger has posted since back in April. Paul Stenson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: New Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Amanda-Clearcreek pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Amanda-Clearcreek skirted past New Lexington 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Aces repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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