For the second straight game, Red Bank will face off against Upperman. The Lions will host the Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Red Bank has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Red Bank fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Upperman on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bees by a score of 4-3. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Upperman's part, Julian Llano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Llano has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Llano wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braden Green, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Upperman's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-11. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Red Bank, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-17.
Red Bank's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Upperman, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Red Bank continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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