Mainland is 0-10 against Matanzas since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mainland Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Matanzas Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mainland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Pine Ridge by a score of 9-7.
Ryan Allen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Eric Bell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mainland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Matanzas fell victim to Nease and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Matanzas in their matchups with Nease: they've now lost six in a row.
Mainland's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Matanzas, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Mainland's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Mainland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Matanzas, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mainland continue to outrun the ball?
Mainland might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Matanzas in their previous matchup back in February. Can Mainland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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