For the second straight game, Cane Bay will face off against Stratford. The Cobras will be playing at home against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cane Bay has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Stratford will come in with nine straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cane Bay's offense. They lost 11-0 to Stratford on Wednesday.
For Stratford's part, Jachin Davis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Davis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JQ Crosby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Stratford pushed their record up to 11-2-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Cane Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cane Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stratford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 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.
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