After three games on the road, Douglas County West is heading back home. They will take on the Blair Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Douglas County West fell victim to a tough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Wahoo/Bishop Neumann.
Michael Croom put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Croom was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Croom wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wil Reeves, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Colton Willmott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Blair fell victim to Elkhorn North and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 6-0 loss at the hands of Elkhorn North. Blair has struggled against Elkhorn North recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Douglas County West's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Blair, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Douglas County West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blair struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Douglas County West might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Blair in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will Douglas County West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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