The University Hawks will be playing at home against the Musselman Applemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
University is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Bridgeport, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (University was ranked 25th). University took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bridgeport on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that University has lost by exactly five runs.
Max Cash made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Musselman gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Musselman.
Kyle Lore was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nate Whyte, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
University now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Musselman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Musselman struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University beat Musselman 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Musselman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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