For the second straight game, South Gibson will face off against Chester County. The Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. South Gibson's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Chester County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Gibson had taken Chester County down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Hornets fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by just one run.
For Chester County's part, Tage Hill looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hill has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chester County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Estes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Chester County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for South Gibson, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Gibson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Chester County struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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