After two games on the road, Bald Eagle Area is heading back home. They will take on the Central Mountain Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bald Eagle Area: 3.2, Central Mountain: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bald Eagle Area gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against State College as Bald Eagle Area made off with a 17-2 win. Bald Eagle Area's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brayden Dubbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dubbs has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dubbs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bald Eagle Area got a massive performance out of Kahale Burns, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Gavin Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Central Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Selinsgrove by a score of 8-6.
Brady Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Central Mountain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Watt Probst, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gardner Fravel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bald Eagle Area's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Central Mountain, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bald Eagle Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Central Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bald Eagle Area came up short against Central Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Bald Eagle Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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