Stuart Hall had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Gateway Gators with a sharp 10-2 win.
Damian Talavera was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Talavera was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
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In other batting news, Braydon Backman was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Geno Putt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Stuart Hall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gateway only posted an OBP of .231.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stuart Hall will square off against College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gateway, they will take on Burton at 3:30 p.m. on March 4th.
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