Appalachian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Sand Rock Wildcats by a score of 10-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2020.
Logan Harvey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. What's more, he also gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JT Hyde, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Levi Parrish, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Appalachian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sand Rock only posted an OBP of .300.
Looking ahead, Appalachian will challenge West End at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sand Rock, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sand Rock is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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