Lick-Wilmerding came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Urban Blues. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lick-Wilmerding also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Roy Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Lick-Wilmerding let Sam Wolff and Colby Martin loose on the outfield. Wolff scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Martin scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Benjy Cho was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Urban's side, Tyler Nonaka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chris Tawadrous, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Lick-Wilmerding's win bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Urban, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Lick-Wilmerding will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Healdsburg at 4:00 p.m. on April 19th. As for Urban, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on El Camino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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