The Sharon Tigers will be playing at home against the Greenville Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sharon is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Sharon was able to grind out a solid win over Conneaut Area, taking the game 6-2.
Ethan Engelmore tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mark Cattron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Angelo Fromm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greenville can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Mercer as Greenville made off with a 20-1 victory. While fans of Greenville might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Nick Solderich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Solderich was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Csonka was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bennett Hayne, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Sharon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Greenville, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sharon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Greenville struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sharon came out on top in a nail-biter against Greenville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 13-12. Does Sharon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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