For the second straight game, West Liberty-Salem will face off against Mechanicsburg. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (West Liberty-Salem 3.9, Mechanicsburg 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mechanicsburg will be up against a hot West Liberty-Salem team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Tigers came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Indians.
Jake Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Evans was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hershberger, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
West Liberty-Salem pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mechanicsburg, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Liberty-Salem has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mechanicsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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