The Trenton Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Fort White Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort White took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Trenton, who comes in off a win.
Trenton took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They blew past Chiefland 11-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Trenton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Brant Bivens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bivens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ty Moses was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Dax Becker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fort White fell victim to Lafayette and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Hornets. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Fort White was not able to get on the board.
Trenton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Fort White, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trenton came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort White in their previous meeting on April 1st, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the squad 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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