The Mayfair Monsoons will take on the Norwalk Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Thursday, Mayfair came up short against Hillcrest and fell 5-2.
Mayfair saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Fox, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jeremiah Lennear also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Norwalk suffered their biggest defeat since February 19th on Tuesday. They lost 11-2 to Mayfair.
David Ibarra put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Mayfair's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Norwalk, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mayfair has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Norwalk struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Mayfair's way against Norwalk when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Mayfair made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mayfair since the team 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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