Gobles is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Marcellus a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Gobles Tigers will host the Marcellus Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. Gobles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Gobles took on Bloomingdale last Thursday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over the Cardinals. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kylee Killeen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Johnson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Marcellus' offense. They came up short against Mendon on Thursday, falling 18-0.
Marcellus' loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Gobles, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gobles has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Marcellus struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gobles took their win against Marcellus in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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