Sodus is 2-8 against Gananda Central since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sodus Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Gananda Central Blue Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sodus: 3.3, Gananda Central: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sodus took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They skirted past Williamson 3-2.
Logan Bulman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Bulman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bulman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Laird, who went 2-for-6 with a home run and two runs. Garrett Barron was another key contributor, going 3-for-6 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gananda Central had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over the Rams. Gananda Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Like Sodus, Gananda Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddox Stoughton. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stoughton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gananda Central got a big performance out of Aidan Giancursio, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Switzer, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sodus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Gananda Central, their record now sits at 17-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sodus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gananda Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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