The Sandalwood Saints will venture away from home to face off against the Ridgeview Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandalwood's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ridgeview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sandalwood is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Ponte Vedra just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Sharks.
Sandalwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Cox, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Joseph Navarro also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview came up short against Christian Academy of Knoxville on Wednesday, falling 14-8.
Clayton Gulbrand was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. James Norton was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Ridgeview has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. Sandalwood's loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sandalwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sandalwood beat Ridgeview 4-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandalwood 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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