Baseball Game Preview: Stratford Knights vs. Cane Bay Cobras

For the second straight game, Stratford will face off against Cane Bay. The Knights will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Cobras at 6:30 p.m. Stratford is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.

On Tuesday, Stratford narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cane Bay 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Cobras since March 27, 2023.

Jachin Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

In other pitching news, Jacob Deacon tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those hits were his first of the season.

Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JQ Crosby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Stratford's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cane Bay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.