Tremont is 1-6 against Biggersville since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tremont Eagles will be playing at home against the Biggersville Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Tremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 24-0 loss at the hands of Biggersville.
For Biggersville's part, Drew Rowsey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Rowsey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Luke Overstreet was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaden Clifton, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Tremont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Biggersville, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tremont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Biggersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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