The ED White Commanders will be playing at home against the Cedar Creek Christian Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. ED White is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, ED White brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Westside with a sharp 15-2 victory on Monday. The win was just what ED White needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior game.
Austin Reyes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Reyes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dominik Young and Javier Rosa Franco did most of the damage at the plate: Young scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4, while Rosa Franco scored four runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. Marion Laguerre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cedar Creek Christian suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Duval Charter on Thursday.
Ricky Hamilton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
ED White's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Cedar Creek Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. ED White has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 12.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cedar Creek Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
ED White took their win against Cedar Creek Christian when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 16-6. Will ED White repeat their success, or does Cedar Creek Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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