The Addison Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Wellsboro Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Addison took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Avoca Central 14-1.
Wellsboro came out on top against Williamson on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Hornets never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Gabe Sprouse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Wellsboro's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Marek Mascho was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Alec Magli was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Wellsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Addison's record is now 8-3. As for Wellsboro, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
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