The University Titans will challenge the Shadle Park Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shadle Park took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on University, who comes in off a win.
University took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Ridgeline by a score of 6-1.
Meanwhile, Shadle Park came up short against Central Valley on Tuesday and fell 8-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Highlanders in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Mason Allison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Shadle Park is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Tyler Yarger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Lafferty, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
University pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shadle Park, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
University might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Shadle Park in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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