Baseball Preview: St. Michaels Saints vs. Easton Warriors
The St. Michaels Saints will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Easton Warriors at 4:00 p.m. St. Michaels is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
St. Michaels stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Kent Island as St. Michaels made off with a 16-8 victory.
Anthony Massaro looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Wheeler, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Easton came up short against Colonel Richardson on Thursday and fell 11-8.
Dustin Blue was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Cassell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Michaels pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Easton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Michaels has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like Easton struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michaels came up short against Easton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-7. Will St. Michaels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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