Telstar is 0-9 against Hall-Dale since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Telstar Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Hall-Dale Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Telstar took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Spruce Mountain 11-3. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Telstar has managed all season.
Brody Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nick Zolad and Wylie Williamson did most of the damage at the plate: Zolad scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Williamson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Lilly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hall-Dale can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Maranacook with a sharp 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hall-Dale.
Like Telstar, Hall-Dale also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Longfellow. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Longfellow was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Keegan Cary was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Trever Kalloch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Telstar's record is now 3-7. As for Hall-Dale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Telstar has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hall-Dale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Telstar suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Hall-Dale in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Telstar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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