Halifax and Newport are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Halifax Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Newport Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Halifax: 4, Newport: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Halifax gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Susquenita as Halifax made off with a 10-0 victory. Halifax's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Brandon Schell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Schell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Halifax let Isaac Miller and Will Steinhauer loose on the outfield. Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Steinhauer scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dayton Bittner, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newport, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Juniata out 3-2.
Halifax's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Newport, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Halifax came out on top in a nail-biter against Newport in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Halifax 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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