Memorial Day has not done well against Coastal HomeSchool recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Memorial Day Matadors were the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes. Memorial Day's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Kindle and Jeremiah Toub made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Kindle struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Toub struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. At bat, Kindle scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Toub scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Memorial Day let Nate Parker and Joe Barnes loose on the outfield. Parker scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Barnes went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Justus Robinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Coastal HomeSchool's side, J.W. Castongia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Smith, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Memorial Day now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Coastal HomeSchool, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memorial Day will square off against The Habersham School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Habersham School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Coastal HomeSchool, they will head out on the road to face off against Upstate HomeSchool at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Upstate HomeSchool and Coastal HomeSchool are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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