The Marcellus Wildcats will take on the Gobles Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marcellus is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Marcellus' offense. They lost 18-0 to Mendon on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Gobles duked it out with Bloomingdale last Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 23-3 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kylee Killeen, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Riley Johnson was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Gobles' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.0 runs over those games. As for Marcellus, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marcellus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Gobles struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marcellus might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Gobles in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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