The Elk Lake Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hughesville Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elk Lake can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on Montrose with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win was just what Elk Lake needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior contest.
Dawson Sherman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sherman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Gesford, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Brayden Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hughesville put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Bloomsburg.
Nathan Bieber looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Hughesville let Trent Wetzel and Tanner Clayton loose on the outfield. Wetzel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Clayton went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Elk Lake now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hughesville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elk Lake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hughesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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