Stanton is 1-6 against Raines since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Stanton Blue Devils are on the road again to play the Raines Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Stanton will be strutting in after a victory while Raines will be coming in after a loss.
Stanton put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Parker 24-8. Stanton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leah Joseph made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Joseph has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maddie Hicks was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Talayah Pusey, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Raines fell victim to First Coast and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Buccaneers. That's two games in a row now that Raines has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Stanton's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Raines, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Raines' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Stanton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. It's a different story for Raines, though, as they've only averaged .096. Will they be able to contain Stanton's hitters?
Stanton might still be hurting after the 24-16 defeat they got from Raines in their previous matchup back in March. Can Stanton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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