The North Warren Central Cougars will head out to square off against the Lake Placid Bombers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Warren Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
North Warren Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Germantown with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Cougars have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
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George Hilton was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Daniel Mattison also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North Warren Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .545 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid posted their closest win since May 7th on Sunday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnsburg Central, sneaking past 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Owen Lawrence, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hyler Isham, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
North Warren Central's record is now 11-5-1. As for Lake Placid, their record now sits at 11-4.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Warren Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Lake Placid struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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