Sycamore is 0-10 against Mason since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Aviators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Comets at 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Sycamore didn't have quite enough to beat Lakota West and fell 2-1. The Aviators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mason had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Aviators. Considering the Comets have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ben Hanley tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hutch Crociata and Sam Davies did most of the damage at the plate: Crociata went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Davies went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two runs gave Crociata a new career-high. JT Vaughn was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mason always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mason's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Sycamore, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Sycamore might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Mason when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Aviators 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.
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