The Islands Sharks will challenge the Bryan County Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Islands is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Islands' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Zion Christian Academy with a sharp 9-0 victory.
Peyton Williams looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Mason McLaughlin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Islands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bryan County waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 9-7. That's two games straight that the Redskins have won by exactly two runs.
Bryan County's win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Islands, their victory bumped their record up to 9-17.
Islands came up short against Bryan County when the teams last played back in February, falling 10-6. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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