The Land O' Lakes Gators will head out to challenge the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Land O' Lakes will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Land O' Lakes gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past River Ridge 6-5.
A.J. Romano looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last five games.
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On the hitting side, Santi Busot was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Caleb Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch came up short against Springstead on Thursday and fell 7-2. The Bulls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wiregrass Ranch also got a good showing from Chris Hong, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Wiregrass Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Carrero, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Land O' Lakes pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Land O' Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wiregrass Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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