Start has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Bowsher BlueRacers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Start's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Bowsher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Start is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Perrysburg on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Start in their matchups with Perrysburg: they've now lost five in a row.
Start saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bowsher put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 24-1 margin over Waite. While fans of Bowsher might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kyle Schropp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Schropp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Roy McCrandall was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Oliphant, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Start's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Bowsher, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Start has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bowsher struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Start took their win against Bowsher in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Start since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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