For the second straight game, New Hope will face off against West Morgan. The Indians will take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
New Hope heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell 9-6 to West Morgan.
For West Morgan's part, Conner Rikard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Rikard also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Rebels are 6-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 10-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Carter Stephens was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Stalls was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
West Morgan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Hope only posted an OBP of .375.
West Morgan moved to 16-14 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for New Hope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season.
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