Musselman hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Applemen will take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Musselman barely beat Greenbrier East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Applemen blew past the Spartans 13-3 on Friday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Applemen this season.
Taryn Boyles was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Tannor Sharp was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Musselman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sam Hefner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Serf Guerra, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Jefferson's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Musselman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11.
Musselman came up short against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Can the Applemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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