The Daniel Boone Blazers will head out on the road to challenge the Muhlenberg Muhls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Daniel Boone took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Exeter Township. The victory was some much needed relief for Daniel Boone as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ryan Pence was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Pence has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pence was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other pitching news, Daniel Boone got a great performance from Anthony Manogue as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
Pence wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Yenser, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maddox Roy, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eagles 8-0. Considering Muhlenberg has won four matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Daniel Boone, Muhlenberg also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaden Lopez. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shane Rosenberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cameron Burr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Daniel Boone's record is now 7-4. As for Muhlenberg, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Daniel Boone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Muhlenberg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Daniel Boone came up short against Muhlenberg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Thankfully for Daniel Boone, Dalton Follweiler (who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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