After losing to Englewood the last time they met, Sandalwood decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saints walked away with a 6-2 win over the Rams on Tuesday.
Trent Baskins
| 04/01/25 vs Englewood | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Northwestern | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Baldwin | 5 |
Trent Baskins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Bane Barker looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Baskins wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Shuman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Shuman a new career-high.
Sandalwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Englewood only posted a batting average of .130.
Sandalwood is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Englewood, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Sandalwood will take on First Coast in a tournament on Thursday. As for Englewood, they will face off against Parker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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