The Sarasota Sailors will square off against the East Ridge Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sarasota 3, East Ridge 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sarasota is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Venice 7-6.
Mady Pint was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sommer Speers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Sarasota was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, East Ridge waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 5-2.
Sariah Espada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Land, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Sydney Ralstin was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
East Ridge's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Sarasota, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Sarasota hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like East Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
