The Stratford Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Cane Bay Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stratford will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, Stratford had just enough and edged out Lucy Beckham 6-4.
Bryce Herpolsheimer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Walter Argrett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jachin Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Cane Bay and Wando, and Wando kept the tradition alive. The Cobras took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Friday.
Ethan Dodson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Tre Lawrence was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stratford's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.2 runs across that stretch. As for Cane Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
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