The Youngsville Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Maplewood Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Youngsville took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Cambridge Springs by a score of 9-4.
Talon Mesel and Matthew DeSimone did most of the damage at the plate: Mesel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while DeSimone scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Johnson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Maplewood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Cochranton. Maplewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Levi Willison was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Chase Koelle was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Elliot Beuchat was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Youngsville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Maplewood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Youngsville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Youngsville might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Maplewood in their previous meeting back in April. Will Youngsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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