The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will face off against the North Star Cougars on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bald Eagle Area comes in on 16 and North Star on four.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Moniteau with a sharp 10-1 victory. Bald Eagle Area might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
Weston McClain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tayten Yoder, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kahale Burns, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Star got themselves on the board against Redbank Valley on Thursday, but Redbank Valley never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-0.
Connor Yoder was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bald Eagle Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for North Star, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Bald Eagle Area has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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