The Kane Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Youngsville Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Youngsville is hoping to do on Monday what Johnsonburg couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Kane's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Kane skirted past Johnsonburg 10-8. With that win, Kane brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kane Sharba and Dane Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Sharba scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Anderson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eric Novosel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Youngsville stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Eisenhower 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Youngsville.
Talon Mesel and Matthew DeSimone did most of the damage at the plate: Mesel scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while DeSimone scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Buccardo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kane's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Youngsville, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kane has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Youngsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kane suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Youngsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Kane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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