After two games on the road, Muhlenberg is heading back home. They will take on the Wilson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Muhlenberg: 3.1, Wilson: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Muhlenberg is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Liberty on Saturday. They lost 8-2 to the Hurricanes.
Muhlenberg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Burr, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wilson can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They never let Daniel Boone onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilson considering their two-run performance the match before.
Not much got past Christo Hunsicker, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Daniel Boone off the board. Hunsicker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Gabel was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Nick Fiorini was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Muhlenberg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Wilson, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Muhlenberg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wilson 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.
Muhlenberg skirted past Wilson 4-3 in their previous matchup on April 9th. Will Muhlenberg repeat their success, or does Wilson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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