The Musselman Applemen will head out on the road to challenge the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Musselman came up short against Martinsburg and fell 5-1.
Conner Chancey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Musselman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Lore, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Nicholas County on Tuesday.
Musselman has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Woodrow Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Musselman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodrow Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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