The Groves Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Johnson Atomsmashers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Groves gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Windsor Forest as Groves made off with a 19-2 win. While fans of Groves might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Groves let Kaleb Detty and Makel Brown loose on the outfield. Detty scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Brown scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Livengood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Johnson has not done well against Windsor Forest recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in March. Johnson was the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Windsor Forest. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson.
Brayden Hurst made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Hurst was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Semaj Johnson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jamauri Bacon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Groves' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Johnson, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything went Groves' way against Johnson in their previous meeting back in February as Groves made off with a 7-1 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hurst, who struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off one hit. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Groves still be able to contain Hurst? There's only one way to find out.
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