The Wellsville Tigers will take on the United Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wellsville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Southern on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 6-5. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Darnell Roe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Leland Monte was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Richie Wyse, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, United's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Toronto, falling 10-0.
Wellsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for United, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wellsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like United struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wellsville might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from United in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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