For the second straight game, Upperman will face off against Red Bank. The Bees will head out to challenge the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Upperman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Upperman needed a bit of extra time to put away Red Bank. They won by a run and slipped past the Lions 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Bees as they're now sitting on three straight.
Julian Llano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Llano wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braden Green, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Upperman's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Red Bank, they moved to 23-17 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Red Bank's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Upperman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Red Bank, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Upperman's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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