Memorial Day is 1-8 against Coastal HomeSchool since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Memorial Day Matadors will head out on the road to face off against the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
While Memorial Day couldn't quite beat John Paul II on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Friday. Memorial Day fell just short of John Paul II by a score of 9-7. Memorial Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charles Chappell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Coastal HomeSchool is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They suffered a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of The Habersham School on Tuesday.
Memorial Day's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Coastal HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Coastal HomeSchool's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Memorial Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Coastal HomeSchool, though, as they've only averaged .299. Will they be able to contain Memorial Day's hitters?
Memorial Day took their win against Coastal HomeSchool when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memorial Day since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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