The Tyrone Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tyrone is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-3 to Bald Eagle Area.
Tyrone got a good showing from Carter Price, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Kustenbauder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Hamer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Chestnut Ridge had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Somerset on Wednesday.
Brody Halkovich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Whysong, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tyrone's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Chestnut Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-9.
Tyrone's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Tyrone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chestnut Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tyrone continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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