The Scott Skyhawks will face off against the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Scott put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They blew past Tolsia 20-1. The Skyhawks have beaten the Rebels the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rebels has come to flipping the script.
Ryan Neal was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Louden White, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Scott always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tolsia only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Point Pleasant, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Marietta by a score of 11-7 on Thursday. Considering the Big Blacks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Point Pleasant's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Scott, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3-2.
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