North Baltimore will challenge Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
North Baltimore headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Hilltop let them put that streak behind them. The Tigers blew past the Cadets 12-2 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waynesfield-Goshen). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Temple Christian on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Troy Spencer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. He has become a key player for Waynesfield-Goshen: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-7 otherwise. Spencer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Barnes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braden Barnes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Waynesfield-Goshen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Waynesfield-Goshen pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Baltimore, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
North Baltimore beat Waynesfield-Goshen 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will North Baltimore repeat their success, or does Waynesfield-Goshen has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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