The Youngsville Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Kane Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Youngsville gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Eisenhower 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Youngsville.
Youngsville let Talon Mesel and Matthew DeSimone loose on the outfield. Mesel scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while DeSimone scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. DeSimone has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Buccardo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kane has not done well against Johnsonburg recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Kane had just enough and edged Johnsonburg out 10-8. With that victory, Kane brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kane Sharba and Dane Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Sharba scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Anderson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isaya Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Youngsville's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Kane, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Youngsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Kane struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Youngsville took their win against Kane in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Youngsville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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