West Middlesex is 3-0 against Youngsville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Middlesex Big Reds will take on the Youngsville Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
West Middlesex is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cochranton a 15-0 shutout. West Middlesex's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Gilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tyler Blanton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bowen Briggs, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Youngsville stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Oswayo Valley 15-0.
Like West Middlesex, Youngsville also got a great game from a two-way player: James Johnson. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Matthew DeSimone was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Cole Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for West Middlesex and bumps their season record up to 8-11. As for Youngsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Everything went West Middlesex's way against Youngsville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as West Middlesex made off with a 10-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Middlesex 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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