The Williamsport Millionaires will head out on the road to take on the Slippery Rock Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Williamsport earned an 8-3 victory over Selinsgrove. The win made it back-to-back victories for Williamsport.
Cole Deitrick tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Kellen Jackson was a standout: he fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Deacon Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Slippery Rock sidestepped Franklin for an 11-10 win.
Sal Mineo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mineo was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Dominic Zandi was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Parker Dalcamo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Williamsport has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Slippery Rock, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williamsport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Slippery Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. 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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