The East Pennsboro Panthers will be playing at home against the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. East Pennsboro is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Monday, East Pennsboro had just enough and edged Middletown out 3-2.
Niko Thalassinos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, East Pennsboro's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Gilbert, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double. Eric Foster was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Greencastle-Antrim owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Big Spring.
The result came thanks to Ben Horst's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. It was the first time this season that he tossed five or more strikeouts.
East Pennsboro pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Greencastle-Antrim, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Greencastle-Antrim's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Pennsboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Greencastle-Antrim, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain East Pennsboro's hitters?
East Pennsboro suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Greencastle-Antrim when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will East Pennsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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