Baseball Preview: Williamson Marauders vs. Gananda Central Blue Panthers
After two games on the road, Williamson is heading back home. They will take on the Gananda Central Blue Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Williamson and Gananda Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Williamson's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Gananda Central on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Blue Panthers.
For Gananda Central's part, Henry Shutts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Shutts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shutts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Giancursio, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Will Schneemann, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Williamson's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Gananda Central, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williamson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gananda Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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