Martinsburg has won four straight games at home, while Musselman has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Applemen at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Martinsburg took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Jefferson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cougars 5-3.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Musselman and Hedgesville meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Applemen came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-1.
Ryder Ganse was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Musselman is 3-1 when Ganse posts three or more hits, but 9-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Pereschuk, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Musselman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Martinsburg's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Musselman, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 12-13.
Martinsburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Musselman in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Applemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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