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| 03/23/23 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 03/22/23 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/20/19 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/21/18 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 03/24/17 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/23/16 - Away | 1-4 L |
Metamora and Galesburg are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. Metamora will be playing in front of their home fans against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Metamora had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Orion on Monday. Metamora put the hurt on Orion with a sharp 9-1 victory. The Redbirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Cronkite looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Lueddecke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Crotz, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Galesburg made easy work of Harrisburg on Saturday and carried off an 11-3 win.
Galesburg's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Metamora, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Metamora's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Metamora has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Galesburg, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Metamora continue to outrun the ball?
Metamora couldn't quite get it done against Galesburg in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 8-5. Will Metamora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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