The Northern York Polar Bears will head out to take on the Waynesboro Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Northern York was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Boiling Springs 3-1.
Collin McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryland Yinger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Waynesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Big Spring 3-1. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Northern York now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Waynesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Northern York skirted past Waynesboro 3-2 in their previous meeting on April 1st. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Polar Bears since the team 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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