Baseball Game Preview: Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos vs. Victoria East Titans

For the second straight game, Fort Bend Marshall will face off against Victoria East. The Buffalos will be playing at home against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fort Bend Marshall has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Victoria East will arrive with three straight victories.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fort Bend Marshall's offense. They came up short against Victoria East on Tuesday, falling 22-0.

For Victoria East's part, the team relied heavily on Bentley Blinka, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. That's the most runs Blinka has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ryan Steele, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Blinka wasn't the only one making solid contact: Victoria East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Victoria East's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Fort Bend Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Bend Marshall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Victoria East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. 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.