The Paoli Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paoli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Paoli was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Orleans on Thursday. The Rams put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Hannon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Baker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Providence typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Bedford North Lawrence proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 12-8. Winning may never get old, but the Stars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jaden Gilbert and Jackson Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Gilbert went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Jones went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Tyler Stigall was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Paoli, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
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