The Bedford North Lawrence Stars will face off against the Paoli Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bedford North Lawrence 3.5, Paoli 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Paoli will be up against a hot Bedford North Lawrence squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Stars came out on top against Providence by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. Bedford North Lawrence's victory was all the more impressive since the Pioneers were averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Jackson Jones
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Jaden Gilbert and Jackson Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Gilbert went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Jones went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Tyler Stigall was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paoli, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Orleans on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Hannon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Baker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Paoli has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Paoli's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bedford North Lawrence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Paoli, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Bedford North Lawrence's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
