The Beaver Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Highlands Golden Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Beaver brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Freedom Area onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday. Beaver's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Josh Derringer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Tanner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was David Corob, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highlands had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Laurel Highlands by a score of 11-6 on Thursday. The victory was just what Highlands needed coming off of a 17-11 loss in their prior contest.
Sal Barbarino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Barbarino was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carson Mcgraw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Boyd Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Beaver back to even at 2-2. As for Highlands, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beaver has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highlands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Beaver was able to grind out a solid win over Highlands in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beaver since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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