For the second straight game, Mainland will face off against Atlantic. The Buccaneers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Sharks at 4:00 p.m. Mainland has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mainland lost 11-3 to Atlantic on Friday. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Atlantic's part, Landen Morgan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Morgan also tossed no walks, which is notable because Atlantic is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-6 otherwise. Morgan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Atlantic got a massive performance out of Cameron Mcarthur, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Mcarthur is becoming a predictor of the Sharks' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't). Jayden Lombardi was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Mainland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Atlantic, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
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