Hagerstown has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hagerstown will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Jay County on Saturday. Hagerstown walked away with an 11-6 win over Jay County.
Kayne Ervin and Collin Beaty made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ervin tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Beaty tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At the plate, Ervin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-6, while Beaty scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Will King, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Centerville waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Twisters by a score of 8-5.
Like Hagerstown, Centerville also got a great game from a two-way player: Chase Clark. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Schlotterbeck, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Grady Blake was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Hagerstown pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Centerville, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hagerstown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Centerville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hagerstown skirted past Centerville 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Hagerstown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centerville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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