The Pelion Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Fox Creek Predators at 6:00 p.m.
Pelion fell victim to Fox Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Predators. Pelion has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Fox Creek's part, Bradley Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Wright, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Will Frischmann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pelion's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fox Creek, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pelion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fox Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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