The Sanford Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Antonito Trojans at 11:00 a.m. in Friday's first game. Sanford will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Sanford put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sargent with a sharp 17-8 win.
Cash Caldon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Caldon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Trason Gartrell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joshua Fairhurst, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Antonito can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Centennial as Antonito made off with an 11-1 victory.
Like Sanford, Antonito also got a great game from a two-way player: Rylan Trant. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Trant has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trant was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Gray, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. Lucas Cordova was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Sanford's record is now 6-0. As for Antonito, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart in Friday's first game as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sanford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Antonito struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sanford took their win against Antonito in their previous meeting back in April of 2015 by a conclusive 21-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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