The Somerset Bulldogs will face off against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Somerset heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They lost 9-1 to Rockport-Fulton.
For Rockport-Fulton's part, Sean Howell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Howell has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dawson Phillips and Isaiah Elizondo did most of the damage at the plate: Phillips scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Elizondo went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Jordan Gibson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Rockport-Fulton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-11.
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