For the second straight game, Southern will face off against East Palestine. The Indians will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southern has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while East Palestine will arrive with six straight victories.
East Palestine hit Southern with a five-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-2.
For East Palestine's part, Blake Noel tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Noel has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, East Palestine let Cale Moraski and Phoenix Marvin run wild. Moraski went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Marvin got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Moraski has posted since back in April. Kealin Simon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
East Palestine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern only posted an OBP of .286.
East Palestine's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Palestine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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