Baseball Preview: Mandarin Mustangs vs. Ribault Trojans
Mandarin is 3-0 against Ribault since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mandarin Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ribault Trojans at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Mandarin fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Atlantic Coast.
CJ Murphy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mandarin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ribault gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Westside. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ribault considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ribault also got a great performance from Anthony Andrews as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Terdreon Griffin was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaquan Marion, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Mandarin has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Ribault, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Everything went Mandarin's way against Ribault in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Mandarin made off with a 15-0 win. Does Mandarin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ribault turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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