The Stanton Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Fletcher Senators at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stanton will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Thursday, then bounced right back against Riverside on Tuesday. Everything went Stanton's way against Riverside as Stanton made off with a 20-5 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Kole Fleming, who scored three runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jhai Mosley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Stanton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Fletcher sidestepped Englewood for a 9-8 win. The Senators haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Henry Manley looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jakeb McDougall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Fletcher: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Demsey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Stanton now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Fletcher, their record now sits at 7-5-1.
Stanton suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Fletcher when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Stanton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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