Stratford has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Latta Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Stratford had just enough and edged Meeker out 8-7. That's two games straight that Stratford has won by just one run.
Braylinn King was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). King has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Camon Mcknew and Walker Chandler did most of the damage at the plate: Mcknew scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2, while Chandler scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Chandler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Latta stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Davis 8-2.
Stratford's record now sits at 6-8. As for Latta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Stratford might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Latta in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Stratford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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