After three games on the road, Island Coast is heading back home. They will take on the Dunbar Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Island Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Island Coast had just enough and edged Evangelical Christian out 5-4. That's two games straight that Island Coast has won by just one run.
Anthony Ruiz looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Blackburn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Logan Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dunbar is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-1 to Golden Gate on Thursday.
Island Coast is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Dunbar, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Island Coast's way against Dunbar in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 as Island Coast made off with a 20-0 win. Will Island Coast repeat their success, or does Dunbar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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