The Midland Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Bell City Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Midland suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Westminster Christian Academy. Midland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Midland saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ainsley Staffford, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Bell City can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lacassine as Bell City made off with a 20-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bell City considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ali Conner was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Camryn Folsom was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Midland's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Bell City, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Bell City struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Midland might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Bell City in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Midland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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