For the second straight game, Fort Bend Marshall will face off against Victoria West. The Buffalos will be playing at home against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Bend Marshall has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fort Bend Marshall's offense. They came up short against Victoria West on Tuesday, falling 26-0.
For Victoria West's part, Payton Brannan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Brannan has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Chandler, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Waters, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Victoria West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Bend Marshall only posted an OBP of .111.
Victoria West is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Bend Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Bend Marshall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Victoria West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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