The Sanford Warriors will be playing at home against the St. Elizabeth Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sanford knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully St. Elizabeth likes a good challenge.
Sanford gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Mount Pleasant.
Sanford let Cole Ruhland and Tyler Goetz loose on the outfield. Ruhland went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run, while Goetz scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ryan Timmons was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Elizabeth fell victim to Delaware Military Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 1-0. St. Elizabeth has not had much luck with Delaware Military Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Sanford's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for St. Elizabeth, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Sanford took their win against St. Elizabeth in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. Elizabeth's Dustin Green, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Sanford to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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