Vaux Big Picture will head out on the road to take on Bodine at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Vaux Big Picture beat Simon Gratz 13-10. The win was just what Vaux Big Picture needed coming off of a 20-9 defeat in their prior contest.
Vaux Big Picture got a massive performance out of Robert King, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his eight plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikail McGough, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his eight plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bodine had already won nine in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the with a sharp 21-7 victory.
Jalil Bonano was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Quadir Mosley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Vaux Big Picture now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bodine, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vaux Big Picture has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bodine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Vaux Big Picture suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Bodine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Vaux Big Picture, Zakaa Richardson (who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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