The North Fremont Huskies will take on the New Plymouth Pilgrims at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Fremont is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
North Fremont heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Plymouth.
For New Plymouth's part, Jacob Hartle made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Hartle has become a key player for New Plymouth: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11 otherwise. Hartle was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, New Plymouth let Ashton Robinson and Kaden Hawker run wild. Robinson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Hawker went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hawker is becoming a predictor of New Plymouth's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-5 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
New Plymouth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
New Plymouth has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for North Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Fremont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 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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