The Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes will challenge the Richard Pioneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Cranbrook Kingswood lost 9-3 to Franklin on Friday.
Meanwhile, Richard narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Riverview 3-1.
Drew Everingham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has become a key player for Richard: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-13-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Richard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Magiera, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Magiera has posted since back in April.
Richard's victory bumped their record up to 3-14-1. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Cranbrook Kingswood's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Cranes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richard, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cranbrook Kingswood 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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