The Meyersdale Red Raiders will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Portage Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Portage took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Meyersdale, who comes in off a win.
Meyersdale's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Ferndale 11-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Meyersdale considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ryan Sechler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Sechler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Spencer Whitfield, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Teets, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to United.
Meyersdale's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Meyersdale's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Meyersdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Meyersdale continue to outrun the ball?
Meyersdale took their victory against Portage when the teams last played back in May of 2017 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Meyersdale repeat their success, or does Portage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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