The Beaver Falls Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Northgate Flames at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Beaver Falls came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against New Brighton, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northgate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hillel Academy with a sharp 14-3 victory on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Flames' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Dwayne Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Barron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Weiss, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillel Academy only posted an OBP of .360.
Beaver Falls' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northgate, their record now sits at 2-5.
Beaver Falls skirted past Northgate 13-11 in their previous matchup last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beaver Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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