The Master's Academy Patriots are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Glades Day Gators at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Master's Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Windsor with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was just what Master's Academy needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Gian Brown and Nate Downey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Brown didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Downey pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Brown scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Downey went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dean Buxton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Wade, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Glades Day had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 5-4.
Like Master's Academy, Glades Day also got a great game from a two-way player: Jadin Herrera. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Master's Academy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Glades Day, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Master's Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glades Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Master's Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Glades Day in their previous matchup back in May of 2015, winning 5-2. Does Master's Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glades Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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