For the second straight game, St. Helena will face off against Middletown. The Saints will face off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Helena is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
If St. Helena beats Middletown with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Saints put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Charlie Blaum was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Blaum was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hughie Davies was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Andy Martinez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Helena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middletown only posted an OBP of .190.
St. Helena's record is now 15-6. As for Middletown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Helena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Middletown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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