The Maret Frogs will face off against the Flint Hill Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Maret has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Flint Hill will come in with six straight victories.
Maret fell victim to Flint Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Huskies, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Frogs were not able to get on the board.
For Flint Hill's part, Vincenzo Fiorino made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Fiorino has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Michael Morgan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on PJ Lyons, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Lucca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Flint Hill lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Flint Hill's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Maret, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maret has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Flint Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
