The Halifax Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Old Forge Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Halifax finally turned things around against Greenwood on Wednesday. Halifax put the hurt on Greenwood with a sharp 11-4 victory.
Brooke Barcavage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Barcavage has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Barcavage was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Halifax got a big performance out of Ryley Wilhelm, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenna Book, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Old Forge rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Old Forge, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Old Forge got a big performance out of Lilianna Lenceski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ariana Davitt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Halifax's record is now 5-12. As for Old Forge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Halifax hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Old Forge struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Halifax might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Old Forge when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Halifax avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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