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| 03/28/25 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 05/22/24 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 06/17/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/30/23 - Neutral | 11-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Bald Eagle Area is 7-2 against Mount Union since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles will welcome the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Bald Eagle Area is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Bald Eagle Area took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Union). Everything went their way against Forbes Road on Tuesday as they made off with a 21-3 victory. With that win, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Parker Snyder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Hobbs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Abe Weirich was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
Mount Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mount Union's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Bald Eagle Area, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Bald Eagle Area hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mount Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Bald Eagle Area suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Mount Union when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
