Baseball Recap: Youngsville Has No Trouble Against Seneca

Youngsville came out on top against Seneca on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run fifth inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bobcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-7 back in April.

David Manning was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Youngsville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, James Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Mesel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Youngsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Youngsville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Seneca, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-14.

Coming up, Youngsville will face off against Reynolds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Seneca, they will be playing at home against Corry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.