The St. John's Islanders will head out on the road to challenge the Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. John's gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Palmetto Scholars Academy 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. John's.
Antonio Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Alfredo Juarez-Hernandez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Micah Davison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lowcountry Leadership waltzed into their game on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They skirted past the Cougars 7-6.
Like St. John's, Lowcountry Leadership also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Hall. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sawyer Greenawalt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
St. John's now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Lowcountry Leadership, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. John's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Lowcountry Leadership struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. John's skirted past Lowcountry Leadership 11-9 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John's 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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