The Stanton Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanton has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Stanton managed to slip by Mandarin the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Stanton might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to Mandarin, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Stanton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gio Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Covenant School of Jacksonville didn't have quite enough to beat Menendez on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Ryne Fennell put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Stanton now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stanton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Covenant School of Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Stanton's way against Covenant School of Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in February, as Stanton made off with a 12-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton 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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