The Master's Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Martin County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Master's Academy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Martin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Sunday, Master's Academy came up short against Scott County and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, Martin County was able to grind out a solid victory over Sebastian River on Friday, taking the game 8-3. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won four in a row.
Martin County got a great performance from Joseph Cuccurullo as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Cuccurullo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kamai Purce was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Zane Moody was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Martin County's record now sits at 12-7. As for Master's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Master's Academy might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Martin County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Master's Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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