The West Middlesex Big Reds will face off against the Cranberry Area Berries at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Middlesex is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
West Middlesex barely beat Rocky Grove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Big Reds were the clear victors by a 23-4 margin over the Orioles on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Big Reds in their matchups with the Orioles: they've now won five in a row.
Kyle Gilson
| 04/23/26 @ Rocky Grove | 4 |
| 03/24/26 @ Eisenhower | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Jamestown | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Cranberry Area | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Jamestown | 3 |
Kyle Gilson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Tyler Blanton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Middlesex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area lost 16-1 to Clarion Area on Thursday.
Cranberry Area's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3-1. As for West Middlesex, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
West Middlesex got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Cranberry Area by a conclusive 13-6 score. Do the Big Reds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Berries turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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