For the second straight game, Royal will face off against Stafford. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Royal's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Royal's offense. They came up short against Stafford on Tuesday, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Stafford's part, Staten Lemke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Maxwell Frels was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Stafford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Royal only posted a batting average of .133.
Stafford is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Royal, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Royal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stafford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 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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