The Middleburgh Knights will square off against the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Middleburgh's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Middleburgh had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Mayfield on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Knights have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Monday. The Wolves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Middleburgh's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Middleburgh beat Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville 9-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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