Marlboro Academy and Dillon Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marlboro Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Marlboro Academy fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Lee Academy.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past King's Academy 3-2. The win was just what Dillon Christian needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Jackson Outlar made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Outlar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Outlar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Outlar wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Weindel, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Jordan Blackmon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Marlboro Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Dillon Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Marlboro Academy took their win against Dillon Christian when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-1. Will Marlboro Academy repeat their success, or does Dillon Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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