The Harlem Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Fox Creek Predators at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harlem will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
18 must be Harlem's lucky number: they beat Hephzibah with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 18-1 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fox Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Silver Bluff 13-3 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Predators' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Fox Creek got a great performance from Will Fountain as he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Fountain has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Devin Hillary was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Waters, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fox Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Bluff only posted an OBP of .316.
Harlem's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Fox Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Everything went Harlem's way against Fox Creek in their previous meeting on Monday, as Harlem made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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