After six games on the road, Quincy is heading back home. They will take on the Biggs Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Quincy had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Portola.
Ryan ?RJ? James was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). James was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jake Thackeray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ethan Crespo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Biggs waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 18-2 win. Considering Biggs has won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Quincy, Biggs also got a great game from a two-way player: Davis Long. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Long has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Zach Smith was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tim Felkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Quincy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Biggs, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1-1.
Everything went Quincy's way against Biggs in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Quincy made off with an 11-4 win. Does Quincy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Biggs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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