Gainesville is 1-6 against Trenton since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Gainesville will look to defend their home field against Trenton at 7:00 p.m. Gainesville has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gainesville is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 19-6.
Esteban Barranco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Chris Eckhardt was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Gainesville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Trenton hadn't beaten Santa Fe on the road since April 26, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. Trenton came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 15-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Brock Petrello, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Pierson Weatherilt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Trenton's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Gainesville, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gainesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gainesville might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Trenton in their previous meeting on March 4th. Will Gainesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
