For the second straight game, Rockport-Fulton will face off against Sweeny. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rockport-Fulton's hitters haven't had much luck over their past nine matches, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockport-Fulton heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They came up short against Sweeny, falling 7-0.
For Sweeny's part, Holt Blessing was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Newsom, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Sweeny is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Rockport-Fulton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rockport-Fulton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sweeny struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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