Baseball Preview: Mays Raiders vs. Cristo Rey Atlanta
The Mays Raiders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. Mays will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mays gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Lithia Springs onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Mays let TyReon Byner and Amari Robinson loose on the outfield. Byner scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Robinson scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jordan Slaton was another key contributor, scoring three runs.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Atlanta beat Holy Spirit Prep 9-6 last Monday.
Alonso Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alfonso Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Minor, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mays' win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mays has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Cristo Rey Atlanta struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mays came up short against Cristo Rey Atlanta when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 15-12. Can Mays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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