La Marque is 0-10 against Stafford since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. La Marque will venture away from home to take on Stafford at 6:00 p.m. La Marque has given up an average of 14.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for La Marque's offense. They lost 26-0 to Almeta Crawford on Friday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Stafford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Sealy by a score of 18-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Dana Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-6. He has become a key player for Stafford: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Isaiah Ukpe was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Zachary Brown was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Stafford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
This is the second loss in a row for La Marque and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Stafford, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
La Marque suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Stafford when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can La Marque avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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