Baseball Preview: Discovery Spartans vs. Frostproof Bulldogs
Discovery has been on the road for 25 straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Frostproof Bulldogs at TBD on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Discovery is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Fort Meade on Friday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miners. The loss continues a trend for Discovery in their matchups with Fort Meade: they've now lost four in a row.
Anderson Jorge was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jorge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jorge was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Frostproof was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to Lake Region.
Connor Bronson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Landon Fuller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Discovery's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Frostproof, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Discovery has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frostproof struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Discovery might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Frostproof in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Discovery have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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