For the second straight game, Orangefield will face off against Huntington. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Orangefield 2.1, Huntington 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Orangefield heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to Huntington. Considering the last time the Bobcats couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Huntington's part, not much got past Brendan Fitzgerald, who gave up just six hits to keep Orangefield off the board. Fitzgerald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Huntington's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Green, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Evan Aldava was another, going 2-for-3 with one run.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Huntington, bringing their record up to 28-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Orangefield, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Orangefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Huntington struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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