Baseball Preview: Munroe Bobcats vs. Aucilla Christian Warriors
Munroe is 0-10 against Aucilla Christian since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Munroe Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Aucilla Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Munroe is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Gadsden County 25-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Munroe needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jon Gay and Jayden Wright-DeWeese were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Gay pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wright-DeWeese didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. At bat, Gay scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Wright-DeWeese scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Jones, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ricardo Shaw, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Community Christian Academy a 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Aucilla Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Munroe, Aucilla Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Tucker Wiles. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Wiles has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wiles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aucilla Christian got a massive performance out of Ben Gamalero, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Trey Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Munroe's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-16-1. As for Aucilla Christian, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Munroe might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Aucilla Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will Munroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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