Baseball Preview: 21st Century Charter Cougars vs. Thornton Fractional North Meteors
The 21st Century Charter Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Thornton Fractional North Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, 21st Century Charter came up short against East Chicago Central and fell 10-7. 21st Century Charter has struggled against East Chicago Central recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Tayveion Mayo and Jamel Travers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mayo went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Travers scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Travers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North fell victim to Shepard and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Astros. Thornton Fractional North just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
21st Century Charter's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Thornton Fractional North, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-23.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. 21st Century Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornton Fractional North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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