The Morgantown Mohigans will head out to challenge the Bridgeport Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgantown is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Morgantown had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Buckhannon-Upshur on Tuesday. The Mohigans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Buccaneers a 9-0 shutout.
Vincent Aloi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 12 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Boggs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Ryan Nipper was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI.
Morgantown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buckhannon-Upshur only posted an OBP of .130.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport faced Fairmont Senior in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Indians put the hurt on the Polar Bears with a sharp 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Morgantown pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Bridgeport, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Morgantown beat Bridgeport 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Mohigans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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