The Honesdale Hornets will face off against the Elk Lake Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Honesdale fell victim to Mid Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elk Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Forest City on Monday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
Braydon McMicken made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dawson Sherman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthias Morris, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Elk Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Elk Lake's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Honesdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Honesdale took their victory against Elk Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 16-10 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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