Baseball Preview: North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers vs. Marianna Bulldogs
North Bay Haven Academy is 0-5 against Marianna since February of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Marianna Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, North Bay Haven Academy came up short against Destin and fell 7-4. North Bay Haven Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakota Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brandon Holmes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marianna entered their tilt with Walton with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Braves on Friday.
Jackson Roberts looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marianna's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Willis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
North Bay Haven Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Marianna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Bay Haven Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marianna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Bay Haven Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Marianna when the teams last played back in March. Can North Bay Haven Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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