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| 03/18/25 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 05/20/24 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/25/16 - Neutral | 8-5 W |
West Middlesex has gone a perfect 5-0 against Cochranton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Big Reds will challenge the Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
West Middlesex is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Rocky Grove 3-2. The Big Reds haven't had any issues with the Orioles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
West Middlesex's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Roman Golub, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Aiden Puskar, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cochranton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Youngsville 14-13. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won three contests in a row.
Bradyen Burnette was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Cochranton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Deeter, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Cochranton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cochranton's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for West Middlesex, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Middlesex has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Cochranton struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Middlesex took their victory against Cochranton in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Big Reds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
