The St. Mary's Ryken Green Knights will face off against the Southern Maryland Christian Academy Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, St. Mary's Ryken Green came up short against Huntingtown and fell 8-5. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Mary's Ryken Green got a good showing from Chase Harkness, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mason Currey was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Southern Maryland Christian Academy entered their tilt with St. Charles on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past St. Charles 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malcolm Blaqman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for St. Mary's Ryken Green, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's Ryken Green has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southern Maryland Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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