Petersburg is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Saturday. They will look to defend their home field against the Nazareth Swifts at 11:00 a.m. Petersburg is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Petersburg lost 18-3 to Abernathy last Monday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Nazareth sidestepped Sudan for a 9-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Swifts.
Breck Proctor made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Backus, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Trapper Neill was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Nazareth pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Petersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Petersburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Nazareth struggles in that department as they've averaged .626. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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