The Four Corners Coyotes are taking a road trip to square off against the Haines City Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Wednesday, Four Corners came up short against Fort Meade and fell 5-2. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Four Corners saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jhonny Vasquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Vasquez also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Even though they lost, Four Corners hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Haines City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Discovery, falling 18-0.
Four Corners' loss dropped their record down to 7-4-1. As for Haines City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Four Corners' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Four Corners has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Haines City, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Four Corners continue to outrun the ball?
Four Corners took their win against Haines City when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Four Corners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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