The Paoli Rams will face off against the Washington Hatchets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Paoli's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Crawford County 10-0. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won six in a row.
Tyler Hannon was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Vernon, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Washington made easy work of Pike Central on Thursday and carried off a 10-0 victory.
Washington got a big performance out of Ben Merold, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brody Clark was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Paoli, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Paoli's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Paoli continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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