The Masterman Dragons will venture away from home to take on Abington Friends at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Masterman has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Masterman fell victim to Abraham Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Railsplitters, falling 13-0. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Railsplitters: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Abington Friends came up short against George School on Tuesday and fell 9-5.
Sam Calandra-Jayne was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Abington Friends is 3-1 when Calandra-Jayne posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Jason Holloway was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Masterman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Abington Friends, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Masterman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Abington Friends struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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