The Charleston Math & Science Riptide will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the St. John's Islanders at 5:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Charleston Math & Science came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Military Magnet Academy with a sharp 18-1 victory on Thursday.
Samuel Spickard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Spickard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Spickard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Charleston Math & Science let Greyson Miles and Reeves Sicard loose on the outfield. Miles went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Sicard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Sicard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Marchant, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. John's never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-0 margin over Cross. The win was just what St. John's needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Like Charleston Math & Science, St. John's also got a great game from a two-way player: Casey Graham. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Graham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jake Bradley was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Davis Crowley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Charleston Math & Science's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for St. John's, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Charleston Math & Science might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from St. John's when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Charleston Math & Science, Max Grandin (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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