The Scott's Branch Eagles will take on the Charleston Math & Science Riptide at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scott's Branch has given up an average of 17.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Scott's Branch's offense. They came up short against St. John's on Wednesday, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Charleston Math & Science). Everything went their way against Bethune-Bowman on Tuesday as they made off with a 21-12 victory. The Riptide not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21, 2025 (when they won 23-8).
Yohan Tolentino was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Tolentino was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Tolentino wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Esparza, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. JD Marchant was another, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Charleston Math & Science's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for Scott's Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Scott's Branch suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Charleston Math & Science in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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