Pender hasn't had much luck against Heide Trask recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will face off against the Titans at 6:30 p.m. Pender has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pender lost 14-2 to East Duplin on Wednesday.
Pender saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Tant, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Heide Trask not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 16-1). Everything went their way against Spring Creek as they made off with a 12-1 victory. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Chance Kibbey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Heide Trask let Kasem Scarlett and Tristan Brewington run wild. Scarlett went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Brewington went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Scarlett has posted since back in March. Gabe Vanvliet-Strickland was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Heide Trask, their record is now 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pender has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heide Trask struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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