The Spectrum Sting will head out on the road to challenge the Foley Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Spectrum will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Spectrum will bounce into Saturday's game after beating St. Croix Prep, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Sting came out on top against the Lions by a score of 8-5 on Friday.
Isaac Shopek was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tony Ambrose, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Foley entered their matchup against Albany on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Falcons fell 5-2 to the Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
Foley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Gapinski, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Foley's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Spectrum, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Spectrum has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Foley 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.
Spectrum couldn't quite finish off Foley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Sting avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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