For the second straight game, New Brighton will face off against Shenango. The Lions will take on the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Brighton is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
New Brighton will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Shenango, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Lions walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Wildcats on Monday.
Gaige Kovach was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Jaleb Bailey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
New Brighton pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Shenango, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Brighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shenango struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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