For the second straight game, Dobson will face off against Skyline. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Dobson has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dobson fell victim to Skyline and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Coyotes. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Skyline's part, Noah Sasser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sasser also tossed no walks, which is notable because Skyline is 8-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise. Sasser was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elijah Bancroft was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. CJ Revoir was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Skyline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory was the third in a row for Skyline, bringing their record up to 15-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Dobson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-22.
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