The Sanford Warriors will face off against the Concord Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Sanford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sanford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. Andrew's on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5.
Alex Gannon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden Walters, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Concord waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Dragons. Considering the Raiders have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Concord pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Sanford, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-2.
Sanford took their victory against Concord in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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