The Trenton Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Suwannee Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Trenton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Trenton had just enough and edged Dixie County out 6-4.
Brant Bivens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bivens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Mason VunCannon looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Pierson Weatherilt, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Suwannee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Hornets.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Bonds, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Trenton pushed their record up to 8-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Suwannee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season.
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 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Suwannee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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