The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakeview Sailors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bald Eagle Area sitting on 14 straight wins and Lakeview on three.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over West Branch. The result was nothing new for Bald Eagle Area, who have now won 14 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Weston McClain spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kahale Burns was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Carson Nagle was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was able to grind out a solid victory over Sharpsville on Monday, taking the game 6-2.
Chris Mong looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Lucas Fagley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Fagley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Lakeview, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Bald Eagle Area hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lakeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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