Stratford was handed a three-goal defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lucy Beckham Bengals 3-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given Stratford's disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 68th, while Lucy Beckham are ranked fourth).
Stratford hit Lucy Beckham with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Brandon Martinez, Christian Cardenas, and Daniel Sales.
Stratford's record now sits at 4-5. As for Lucy Beckham, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford will head out to take on Cane Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratford will be up against Cane Bay's rather soft defense (which has allowed 2.78 goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lucy Beckham, they will venture away from home to challenge Goose Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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