For the second straight game, Stratford will face off against Goose Creek. The Knights will face off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Stratford took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Goose Creek a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won seven in a row.
Jacob Deacon
| 04/28/25 vs Goose Creek | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ Berkeley | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Loudoun Valley | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cane Bay | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lucy Beckham | 8 |
Stratford got a great performance from Jacob Deacon as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Deacon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jason Smith was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Bryce Herpolsheimer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goose Creek only posted an OBP of .333.
Stratford pushed their record up to 17-4-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Goose Creek, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15-2.
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