The Skyline Hawks will head out to face off against the Handley Judges at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Things were looking good for Skyline after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Warren County by a score of 6-5. The Hawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Izaiah Matthews was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Handley came up short against Sherando on Friday and fell 8-4.
Charlie Allen and Rutledge Patterson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Allen got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Patterson went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Patterson has become a key player for Handley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise.
Skyline's record is now 8-7. As for Handley, their record now sits at 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Skyline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Handley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Skyline's way against Handley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Skyline made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks 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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