For the second straight game, Goose Creek will face off against Stratford. The Gators will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Goose Creek has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Monday just wasn't the day for Goose Creek's offense. They came up short against Stratford on Monday, falling 10-0.
For Stratford's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Deacon as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Deacon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jason Smith was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Bryce Herpolsheimer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goose Creek only posted an OBP of .333.
Stratford pushed their record up to 17-4-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Goose Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15-2.
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