Preview: Sandalwood Saints vs. Parker Braves
Sandalwood is 7-0 against Parker since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Sandalwood Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Parker Braves at 6:00 p.m. Sandalwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Parker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Sandalwood had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Bishop Kenny. It was the first time this season that Sandalwood let down their fans at home.
Jackson Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Hurst made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Davila, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Parker scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past ED White 22-2. Considering Parker has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brauly Dominguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dominguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parker got a massive performance out of Tobias Caughman, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was DaSean Lovelace, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Sandalwood's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Parker, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sandalwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Parker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sandalwood took their win against Parker in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandalwood since the team 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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