Bowsher is 1-9 against Start since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bowsher BlueRacers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Start Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Bowsher is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
Bowsher can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Everything went their way against Waite as Bowsher made off with a 24-1 win. Bowsher's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Schropp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Schropp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Roy McCrandall was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jaiden Oliphant was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Start's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Perrysburg. Start has struggled against Perrysburg recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Start saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Bowsher pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Start, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bowsher has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Start struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bowsher might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Start in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Bowsher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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