Springdale is on a three-game streak of home losses, Highlands an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Springdale Dynamos will take on the Highlands Golden Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Springdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Springdale lost 19-8 to Union Area on Tuesday.
Joseph Loebig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Leechburg on Monday.
Kristian Kocon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Carson Mcgraw was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Springdale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Highlands, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highlands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springdale skirted past Highlands 13-11 in their previous matchup back in April of 2015. Does Springdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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