Baseball Preview: Joppatowne Mariners vs. Elkton Golden Elks
The Joppatowne Mariners are on the road again on Monday to play the Elkton Golden Elks at 3:30 p.m.
Joppatowne's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Perry Hall Christian last Friday. Their rough 10-0 loss to Perry Hall Christian might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Elkton has not done well against Bohemia Manor recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Elkton walked away with a 10-6 win over Bohemia Manor. Elkton's victory was all the more impressive since Bohemia Manor was averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Caleb Potter made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Potter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Potter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Luis Romero was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Langston Belser was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Joppatowne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elkton, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Joppatowne was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joppatowne 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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