For the second straight game, St. Mary will face off against Kimball. The Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Mary's has ten straight victories, Kimball has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, St. Mary's made easy work of Kimball and carried off a 12-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dominic Franco looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Dax Hardcastle and Brady Errecart did most of the damage at the plate: Hardcastle scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Errecart went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Rabara, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
St. Mary's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Kimball, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
St. Mary's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kimball, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Mary's continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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