The Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. John's Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowcountry Leadership will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Lowcountry Leadership had just enough and edged Colleton County out 7-6.
Will Hall was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Greenawalt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. John's put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Palmetto Scholars Academy 16-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. John's.
Like Lowcountry Leadership, St. John's also got a great game from a two-way player: Antonio Hernandez. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alfredo Juarez-Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Davison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lowcountry Leadership's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for St. John's, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lowcountry Leadership has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .532. However, it's not like St. John's struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lowcountry Leadership couldn't quite finish off St. John's in their previous meeting back in March and fell 11-9. Will Lowcountry Leadership have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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