For the second straight game, Cate will face off against Grace. The Rams will head out on the road to take on the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cate's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cate lost 14-2 to Grace on Tuesday.
For Grace's part, Kade Monica made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Monica has posted since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Dylan Ferguson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Grace: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Charlie Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grace hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cate struck out seven times.
Cate's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Grace, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-6.
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