The Globe Tigers will face off against the Ray Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Globe has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Globe is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Florence just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Gophers, falling 18-3.
Globe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Layton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Layton's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Ray came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 20-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Logan Rice's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rj Nunez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Asher Warren was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
Ray always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Globe's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Ray, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Globe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Ray struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
