Port St. Joe has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Marianna Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Port St. Joe sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Callaway.
Hunter Hicks and Fisher Vandertulip made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hicks pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Vandertulip struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hicks scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Vandertulip went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Harris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marianna can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Florida State University High School with a sharp 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marianna.
Marianna also got a great performance from Jackson Roberts as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bowen Barber was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sam Hamilton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Port St. Joe pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Marianna, their record now sits at 12-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Port St. Joe has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marianna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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