For the second straight game, Canon-McMillan will face off against Hempfield Area. The Big Macs will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canon-McMillan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Canon-McMillan and Hempfield Area had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Big Macs were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Spartans on Wednesday. The Big Macs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
M.J. Maruschak was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
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In other batting news, Troy Stimpson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Yeager, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Canon-McMillan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Hempfield Area is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10. As for Canon-McMillan, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Hempfield Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Canon-McMillan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. It's a different story for Hempfield Area, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Canon-McMillan's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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