Baseball Preview: Minor Tigers vs. Woodlawn Colonels
Minor has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Woodlawn Colonels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Minor's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
Minor can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Parker.
Elijah Fuller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Fuller was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Fuller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Corey Richardson Jr was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Woodlawn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 19-3 defeat to Huffman might stick with them for a while.
Woodlawn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javeon Purifoy, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Minor pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Woodlawn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-22.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Minor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Woodlawn struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minor took their victory against Woodlawn when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. Does Minor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodlawn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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