Juanita made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mercer Island, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Juanita blew past Mercer Island 12-6 on Monday. With that win, the Ravens brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Max Starikov
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Max Starikov looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Juanita's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Ronan Scoffield and Jonah Schroder did most of the damage at the plate: Scoffield went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Schroder went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Scoffield also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Gabe Pham was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Juanita kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
The victory got Juanita back to even at 4-4. As for Mercer Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juanita will face off against North Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Juanita's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercer Island, they will challenge Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer Island is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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