The GVCS Broadfording Lions will venture away from home to take on the Hedgesville Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when GVCS Broadfording faced off against Hancock on Friday. The Lions blew past the Panthers 13-4. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville got the win against South Hagerstown on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-1. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Landon Pence was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Plaugher, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Noah Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hedgesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Hedgesville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for GVCS Broadfording, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
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