ED White has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Orange Park Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. ED White is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, ED White fell victim to a tough 19-3 defeat at the hands of Harvest Community.
Paul White was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Donny Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Orange Park has not done well against Middleburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Orange Park was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Middleburg. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Orange Park considering their two-run performance the match before.
Robert Barnett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Barnett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Devlin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Devon Moore was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
ED White's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Orange Park, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ED White has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Orange Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
ED White might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Orange Park when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can ED White avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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