Newberry is 0-3 against Fox Creek since February of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Predators at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newberry will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Silver Bluff on Monday. Newberry was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Silver Bluff. The win continues a trend for Newberry in their matchups with Silver Bluff: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Fox Creek got the win against Silver Bluff on Friday by a conclusive 11-5.
Cam Porter looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Fox Creek got a big performance out of Will Fountain, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Hank Greene, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fox Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Bluff only posted an OBP of .321.
Fox Creek has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Newberry, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Newberry came up short against Fox Creek in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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