The Williamsport Millionaires will head out on the road to face off against the Selinsgrove Seals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Williamsport took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Milton by a score of 4-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Coen Britton was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Deacon Brown, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Selinsgrove had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Braves out 8-7.
Joshua Domaracki made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Domaracki has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Domaracki was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tucker Teats and Mason Richter did most of the damage at the plate: Teats scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Richter scored a run while going 2-for-4. Teats has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Brennan Kline was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Williamsport's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Selinsgrove, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williamsport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Selinsgrove struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williamsport suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Selinsgrove in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Domaracki, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Williamsport knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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