The Wellsville Lions will square off against the Medina Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wellsville is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Wellsville took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Le Roy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Oatkan Knights 4-3.
Meanwhile, Medina had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Southwestern on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won eight matchups in a row.
Southwestern's batters probably weren't too happy with Brody Fry, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Fry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Woodworth was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Another player making a difference was Camden Fike, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Wellsville pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Medina, their win bumped their record up to 21-1.
Wellsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Medina in their previous matchup back in May, winning 4-1. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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